Slots 1 and 2 are dedicated for the PCI-X core I/O cards. The LAN core I/O card is installed either
in slot 2 or slot 10 depending on the configuration. PCIe SAS core I/O cards are installed in slots
3 or 4 on the PCIe I/O backplane.
Cabling
The cables that are required to connect the adapters and controllers to other devices are provided
with most Hewlett Packard Enterprise server products that need them.
lists some cables
that can be used with these adapters and controllers. All Hewlett Packard Enterprise cables are
keyed so that they cannot be installed incorrectly.
Table 83 Cable kit part numbers
Part Number
Description
Type of Cable
389647-B21
Multi-lane A cable
Internal SAS/SATA
389650-B21
Host fan cable
Internal SAS/SATA
389653-B21
Target fan cable
Internal SAS/SATA
389659-B21
Multi-lane B cable
Internal SAS/SATA
389662-B21
Multi-lane 76-cm (30-in) cable
Internal SAS/SATA
391330-B21
Multi-lane 48-cm (19-in) cable
Internal SAS/SATA
Additional cables can be ordered from an authorized Hewlett Packard Enterprise reseller or
authorized Hewlett Packard Enterprise service provider. If the cable that you need is not listed
here, or if you need additional ordering information, see the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
at
.
Installing the HPE Eight-Internal Port SAS Host Bus Adapter
On Integrity rx6600 servers, the HPE Eight-Internal Port SAS Host Bus Adapter is supported by
HP-UX and OpenVMS operating systems. It should be installed in slot 1 if one card is to be
installed, and slot 2 if slot 1 is already occupied.
The installation procedure involves the following steps:
•
Preparing the server
•
Installing the adapter hardware.
•
Connecting the Adapter to Other Devices
•
Completing the adapter installation procedure, including updating the firmware and installing
drivers.
For more information, including configuring and troubleshooting, see the 8 Internal Port SAS
Host Bus Adapter (SAS Controller) Users Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website at
http://www.hpe.com/info/integrity-iocards-docs
.
Click the link for your HP-UX version. Support guides are listed alphabetically in the “User guide”
section.
Procedure 6 Preparing the Server
To prepare the server for add or replacement:
1.
Perform a normal system shutdown.
2.
Power down the server.
3.
Power down all peripheral devices attached to the server.
4.
Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet, and then unplug it from the server
5.
Disconnect all peripheral devices attached to the server.
Procedure 7 Installing the Adapter Hardware
1.
Remove or open the server access panel and locate the PCI/PCI-X bus expansion slots.
(For detailed instructions, see the documentation that was provided with the server.)
Installing Core I/O Cards
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