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Connecting internal cables
Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when connecting the internal cables:
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Do not route the cables above the removable components, such as DIMMs.
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Route the internal cables without hindering installation or removal of other components or
hindering other internal components.
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Route the cables neat and tidy in their own fixed spaces. Make sure the cables will not be
squeezed or scratched by other internal components.
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Do not pull the connectors when routing the cables.
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Do not use a cable tie to bundle an excessive number of cables.
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Appropriately bind long cables. Coil and use cable ties to secure unused cables.
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Connect the drive cables until they click into place.
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Remove the cap (if any) from the target cable connector before connecting a cable to it.
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If you cannot identify the cables by labels provided with the cables, apply new labels to cables
for easy identification.
Connecting drive cables
Drive cables include SAS/SATA data cables, NVMe data cables, power cords, and signal cables. The
server supports various drive configurations, each with a different cable scheme. This section
describes drive cabling for the following two drive configurations:
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Front 24LFF rear 12LFF rear 4SFF UniBay rear 2LFF drives
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Front 24LFF rear 12LFF rear 2SFF rear 4LFF drives
For information about drive cabling for the other drive configurations, contact Technical Support.
Front 24LFF rear 12LFF rear 4SFF UniBay rear 2LFF drives
This section uses one LSI 8i storage controller as an example.
To connect drive cables for the front 24LFF rear 12LFF rear 4SFF UniBay rear
2LFF drives configuration:
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Connect the SAS/SATA cable for the front 24LFF drive backplane.