Chapter 2 Preparations
1.10.1 Connecting cables
To use an on-board RAID controller or optional RAID controller, connect the interface cable. See the figures
below for how to connect cables.
Using the on-board RAID controller for a 3.5-inch drive model
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Prepare the optional SAS/SATA cable K410-288(00).
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Connect the P0 to P3 connectors of the K410-288(00) to the SATA0 to SATA3 connectors on the
backplane, respectively.
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While matching the pin 1 (indicated by the triangleΔ) of the S1 and the pin 1 (indicated by the bold line) of
the SGPIO1, connect the S1 connector of the K410-288(00) to the SGPIO1 connector on the backplane.
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Connect the miniSAS connector of the K410-288(00) to the MINISAS_1 connector on the motherboard.
Motherboard
Important
Both SAS hard disk drives and SATA hard disk drives cannot be installed.
Tips
When using SAS hard disk drives, install a RAID controller to the server.
Hard disk drive
MINISAS_1
Express5800/R110f-1E User's Guide
Backplane
SLOT 0
SLOT 1
SLOT 2
SLOT 3
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 2
SATA 3
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