Mini-sas cable option – HP ProLiant DL360e Gen8 Server User Manual
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10.
Install the access panel (on page
11.
Install the server into the rack ("
Installing the server into the rack
" on page
12.
Install the drives ("
" on page
CAUTION:
To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
13.
Mini-SAS cable option
The Mini-SAS cables in this option kit support the following drive configurations:
Drive configuration
HP Smart Array RAID Controller Expansion slot
Mini-SAS cable
Four-bay LFF
H220 or P420
Full height or low
profile
800 mm
Four-bay LFF
H222 or P222
Full height or low
profile
890 mm
Eight-bay SFF
P822
Full height
615 mm and 800 mm
Eight-bay SFF
H220 or P420
Low profile
615 mm and 800 mm
To connect the cable option:
1.
Power down the server (on page
2.
Remove all power:
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3.
Do one of the following:
o
Extend the server from the rack (on page
o
Remove the server from the rack (on page
4.
Remove the access panel (on page
5.
Remove the PCI riser cage (on page
6.
Install the storage controller ("
Installing a storage controller
" on page
7.
Connect the common end of the Mini-SAS cable to the controller option.
8.
Install the PCI riser cage (on page
).
9.
Route the Mini-SAS cable along the side of the system board towards the front chassis, and then connect
the cable to the drive backplane.