Smart Array Internal Cabling Guide

Chapter 4

4 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7620 Server

This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 controller card to the

internal hard drives of an HP Integrity rx7620 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.

The Smart Array 6400 series of controller cards includes two models: the 6402 and the 6404. Model 6402 has

two Wide Ultra320 SCSI channels and 128 MB of cache. Model 6404 has four Wide Ultra320 SCSI channels

and 256 MB of cache.

Table 4-1 shows the product numbers and descriptions for these cards.

Before you begin, you need:

• Cable kit (part number: A7027-63001)

• T-15 Torx driver

• 3/16-inch hex driver

• Smart Array controller card

Installing the HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 Controller Card

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

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 7 of IO Chassis 1 for

internal RAID configuration.

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

and the other into slot 7 of IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID configuration.

NOTE The HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 controller card must be installed in PCI slot 8 in

IO Chassis 0 and PCI slot 7 in IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID cabeling. If another

PCI card is installed in these slots it must relocated to another slot. The LAN SCSI

Core IO card is installed in slot 8 of IO Chassis 1. If a second LAN SCSI card is

installed it will be in slot 1 of IO Chassis 0.

Table 4-1 Smart Array Cards Available for the HP Integrity rx7620 Server

Controller Product Number Description

SA6402 A9890A 2 channel / 128 MB cache

SA6404 A9891A 4 channel / 256 MB cache