HP Smart Array P600, User Manual

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14 HP Smart Array P600 Controller User Guide
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If the drives are hot-pluggable, connect the internal connector of the
controller to the SAS connector on the hot-plug drive cage.
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If the drives are not hot-pluggable, connect the internal connector of the
controller to the non-hot-pluggable hard drives.
5. Close or replace the access panel, and secure it with thumbscrews, if any are
present.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the
access panel open or removed. Operating the server in this manner
results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal
damage.
6. If the added drives are not hot-pluggable, power up the system.
Connecting external storage
1. Power down the server.
2. Connect an external SAS cable to the external port of the controller.
NOTE: You do not have to disconnect any internal drives on shared
internal port 1I because the controller preferentially discovers devices
attached to port 1E. However, drives on the shared internal port are
unavailable until you disconnect the external storage device.
3. Tighten the lock screws on the cable connector.
4. Attach the other end of the cable to the SAS input connector of the external
storage enclosure.
IMPORTANT: Drives that are to be used in the same array must be of
the same type, either all SAS or all SATA. (Parallel SCSI drives cannot
be used with this controller.)
5. Tighten the lock screws on the cable connector.
6. Power up the enclosure.
7. Power up the server.
SAS cable part numbers
NOTE: If you require additional cables, order them by the option kit
number.