Installing a 12G SAS Expander Card
• For 24SFF configurations, install 8SFF front drive cages in boxes 1 and 2.
• For configurations including a 2SFF rear drive cage, install the drive cage over the power supplies.
• HPE recommends installing the SAS expander card into slot 3 of the primary PCIe riser expansion card.
• To ensure that cables are connected correctly, observe the labels on the cable and port.
• Be sure that you have the latest firmware for the controllers and the expander card. To download the latest
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
Prerequisites
Before installing this option, be sure that you have the following:
• The components included with the hardware option kit
• Storage cables for each drive box
• A storage controller
Procedure
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Remove all power:
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Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
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Disconnect each power cord from the server.
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Do one of the following:
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Extend the server from the rack
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Remove the server from the rack
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Remove the riser cage.
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