Smart Array Internal Cabling Guide

Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server
Single Partition RAID Configuration
Chapter 2
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Step 9. Unplug the existing SCSI ribbon cable for the top right HDD. This is the second connector from the
right on the Mass Storage Bacplane when viewed from the front of the server. See Figure 2-2
Step 10. Fold the SCSI connector on the ribbon cable so it will lay in front of the connector on the Mass
Storage Backplane. See Figure 2-2.
Step 11. Plug the new cable from the Smart Array card Port A1 into the mass storage connector for the top
right drive.
Step 12. Arrange the new cables as shown in Figure 2-2 so that all of the slack is located in the PCI card
cage. The cables must be routed behind the removable media cable bundle and to the side of the air
dam as shown.
Step 13. Loop the cable slack as shown in Figure 2-3.
Step 14. Use the Kwik Wrap ties to secure the cables in the chassis and to maintain the slack. One tie
should secure the cables to the PCI card cage through the lift handle
Figure 2-3 Smart Array Controller Card with Single Partition Cabling
Removable Media
Cable Bundle
Cable
Ties
Port A2 and Top Left HDD Cable
Connections
Port A1 and Top Right HDD Cable
Connections
PCI Lift Handle