Cabling
Storage Cabling Guidelines
When installing cables, observe the following:
• All ports are labeled:
◦
System board ports
◦
Controller ports
◦
12G SAS Expander ports
• Most data cables have labels near each connector with destination port information.
• Some data cables are pre-bent. Do not unbend or manipulate the cables.
• Before connecting a cable to a port, lay the cable in place to verify the length of the cable.
• When routing cables from the front to the rear of the server, use the cable channels on either side of the chassis.
• A maximum of four cables can be routed to the riser cages.
Cable matrix
Use the following tables to find cabling information and part numbers.
SAS/SATA kits
Option kit
Cable part number* From
To
Power cable part
number
2SFF SAS/SATA drive cage
869952-001
1
Drive backplane System board
870479-001
2
8SFF SAS/SATA drive cage
870480-001
3
Drive backplane
(drive boxes 1, 3,
4, and 6)
Primary riser
cage
Tertiary riser
cage
870479-001
2
8SFF SAS/SATA drive cage
870483-001
3
Drive backplane
(drive boxes 1–
6)
Primary riser
cage
Tertiary riser
cage
870479-001
2
8SFF SAS/SATA drive cage (mini SAS)
870492-001
4
Drive backplane
(drive boxes 1, 3,
4, and 6)
Primary riser
cage
Tertiary riser
cage
870479-001
2
Table Continued
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