Smart Array Internal Cabling Guide

Chapter 7

7 Cabling for the HP 9000 rp3440 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 9000 rp3440 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 7-1 shows the product numbers and descriptions for these cards.

Before you begin, you need:

• A7231-63024 cable for single channel configurations; or

• A7231-63025 cable for dual channel configurations

• T-15 Torx driver

• 3/16-inch hex driver

• Smart Array controller card (see Figure 7-1)

Table 7-1 Smart Array Cards Available for the HP9000 rp3440 Server

Controller Product Number Description

SA6402 A9890A 2 channel / 128 MB cache

SA6404 A9891A 4 channel / 256 MB cache