User`s guide

Installing Optional Disk and Tape Drives
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External Storage
You can use additional SCSI cables and/or host adapters to connect
external SCSI devices to your server. Consult your Digital sales
representative for information on SCSI options and cables.
Connecting an External SCSI Bus to the Storage Backplane
To connect an external SCSI bus to the storage backplane:
1. Power down the Prioris ZX 6000MP Series server.
2. Unlock and remove the right side panel.
3. Remove the secondary power supply:
a. Disconnect the cable harness from the rear of the
secondary power supply.
b. Remove the four screws that secure the secondary power
supply in the chassis.
c. Remove the secondary power supply from the chassis.
4. Remove the terminator from the storage backplane for the bus you
want to connect.
5. Connect the wide SCSI 68-pin unshielded cable connector (part
no. FR-PCXAR-WG) to the storage backplane (A, Figure 7-7).
6. Using a screwdriver, gently pry away one of the SCSI knockouts at
the rear panel (B, Figure 7-7).
7. Screw the wide SCSI 68-pin or narrow SCSI 50-pin external
shielded connector to the rear panel (C, Figure 7-7).
8. Connect the external SCSI device making sure the external device
is properly terminated.