Smart Array Internal Cabling Guide

Chapter 5

5 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7640 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 rx7640 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 5-1 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

Installation of the HP Smart Array Controller Card requires that the LAN/SCSI card for each partition is

moved from the standard installation position to slot 7. Follow the proceedures below to install and cable the

Smart Array Controller Card.

Recabling for RAID

From the factory, the internal hot plug drives for the HP Integrity rx7620 server are connected to the

integrated SCSI card as follows (when viewed from the front of the server):

• The top left hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the management processor (MP) card for cell 1

• The top right hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the Core I/O slot 8 cell 1 LAN SCSI card

• The bottom left hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the management processor (MP) card for cell 0

Table 5-1 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