Smart Array Internal Cabling Guide

Chapter 2

2 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server

This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array controller card to the internal hard

drives of an HP Integrity rx8640 Server.

NOTE These instructions do not apply if you are connecting the controller card to an external mass

storage box. Refer instead to the HP Smart Array Controller User Guide that shipped with your

card.

Table 2-1 shows the product numbers, descriptions and support matrix for the HP Smart Array controllers

supported on the rx8640 server.

Before you begin, you need:

• Cable kit (part number: A7027-63001)

• Smart Array controller card: See Table 2-1 for product numbers.

NOTE The part and product numbers listed in this document are correct as of the release date of the

document. Check http://partsurfer.hp.com for the most current part numbers.

Installing the HP Smart Array Controller Card

Step 1. If the server is running, shut down the OS, power off the server, and unplug the power cords.

Step 2. Remove the top cover of the server.

Step 3. If only one HP Smart Array controller card is to be installed, install it into slot 8 of IO Chassis 0 for

internal RAID configuration.

Step 4. If two HP Smart Array controller cards are to be installed, install them into slots 8 of IO Chassis 0

and IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID configuration.

NOTE The HP Smart Array controller card must be installed in PCI slot 8 for internal

RAID configurations. If another PCI card is located in slot 8, that card must be

relocated to another slot.

Table 2-1 Smart Array Cards Available for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server

Controller Product Number Description

Supported

on rx8640

SA6402 A9890A 2 channel / 128 MB cache Y

SA6404 A9891A 4 channel / 256 MB cache Y