Smart Array Internal Cabling Guide

Cabling for the HP Integrity rx8640 Server

Dual Partition Configurations

Chapter 2

Figure 2-6 Smart Array Controller Card with Dual Partition Cabling

RAID Cabling for IO Chassis 1 (Bottom Left and Bottom Right Hot Plug Hard

Drives)

To set up the RAID cabling on the bottom left and bottom right hot plug hard drives, do the following, from

the front of the server:

Step 1. Verify that the HP Smart Array controller card is installed in PCI slot 8 of IO Chassis 1.

Step 2. Retrieve two cables from the cable kit (A7027-63001).

Step 3. Identify the new cables using the colored cable ties which are also contained in the cable kit (for

each cable, use two of the same color, one on each end). Using a different color tie on each cable

makes it easier to identify the cables for installation and servicing.

NOTE One end of each cable has a pull-tab connected to the SCSI connector which is

labeled “This Connector to PCI Card”. This end of the cable connects to the HP Smart

Array card.

Port A2 and Top Left HDD

Cable Connections

Port A1 and Top Right HDD

Cable Connections

Removable Media

Cable Bundle

Ties

PCI Lift Handle