Connecting Cables; Interface Cables - NEC Express5800/GT110e EXP280A User Manual

Chapter 2 Preparations
1.15

Connecting cables

This section shows an example of internal device cable connection.

Interface cables

1.15.1
This section describes the connection of interface cables.
(1) Adding Hard Disk Drives
This section describes how to connect additional Hard Disk Drives.
(a) If connecting a SATA Hard Disk Drive or solid state drive to an onboard SATA controller
When adding SATA hard disks or solid state drives, connect the cables as in the following figure. Install the
Hard Disk Drives in order from the bottom.
Power
supply unit
Motherboard
SATA cable (for even-numbered ports)
SATA cable (for odd-numbered ports)
If connecting two or more SATA disks or solid state drives, you can use the controller on the motherboard
to build a RAID System. For more information on the RAID level you can build and then method for building
RAID Systems, see Chapter 2 (4. RAID System Configuration) in "Maintenance Guide".
Tips
The figure shown here primarily describes connections. For more information
about the connectors on the motherboard, refer to Chapter 1 (5.4 Motherboard).
SATA0 SATA1
SATA2 SATA3
SATA4 SATA5
Express5800/GT110e User's Guide
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
5.25-inch device bay
Optical disk drive
Fourth Hard Disk Drive
Third Hard Disk Drive
Second Hard Disk Drive
First Hard Disk Drive
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