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Hardware options installation 102
8. Remove the expansion slot blank from slot 2.
9. Using the labels on the cables to determine the correct connections, connect the cables to the SAS
expander card:
a. Depending on the ports on the controller, connect the appropriate controller cables from Group A
to the SAS expander card.
Controller ports Cable SAS expander ports
2 x4 connectors
x4 mini-SAS cable Port 1
x4 mini-SAS cable Port 2
1 x8 connector
2 x4 mini-SAS to x8
mini-SAS Y cable
Ports 1 and 2
b. Depending on the drive configuration, connect the appropriate drive cage cables to the SAS
expander card.
Drive configuration Cable group Cable SAS expander ports
24 SFF
C 2 x4 mini-SAS cable Ports 3 and 4
4 x4 mini-SAS cable Port 5
Port 6
Port 7
Port 8