Cabling the mds600, Sas cabling guidelines, Cabling guidelines for hp rack and tower servers – HP 600 Modular Disk System User Manual
Page 22: Supported cables
Setup 22
6.
Push the I/O handle up. Be sure the I/O module is fully seated and the I/O module handle is in the
locked position.
CAUTION:
For best cooling practices, do not operate the enclosure for extended periods with
more than one component or blank removed. When removing an active component, replace it
with a blank.
To install the second I/O module, repeat the procedure.
Cabling the MDS600
After installing the MDS600 in a rack, connect the I/O cables and power cords to the rear panel ("
" on page
SAS cabling guidelines
Observe the following guidelines:
•
Only use supported 2.00 m (6.56 ft) external mini-SAS cables.
•
Always be sure that the servers attached to the MDS600 are powered down before connecting SAS
cables.
Cabling guidelines for HP rack and tower servers
When directly attaching the MDS600 to HP rack or tower servers, installing a secondary I/O module in the
hard drive drawer is not a valid configuration. See the QuickSpecs on the HP website
for additional special cabling guidelines.
Supported cables
No SAS cables ship with the MDS600. The only supported cable length that can be used is the 2.00 m (6.56
ft) mini-SAS cable.