NEC Express5800 Series User Manual page 111

Chapter 2 Preparations
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Connecting N8103-176/177/178 RAID controller to SAS Expander Card
Connecting SAS Expander Card to 2.5-inch HDD cage
Connect the SAS Expander Card to the 2.5-inch HDD cage using SAS/SATA cable provided with 2.5-inch HDD
cage.
Connector for SAS Expander Card
Connect the SAS Expander Card to the 2.5-inch HDD cage as shown in the table below.
Optional SAS Expander Card
SAS SAS SAS
OUT5 OUT4 OUT3
SAS OUT0
SAS OUT1
SAS OUT2
SAS OUT3
SAS OUT4
SAS OUT5
Note Route the SAS/SATA cable along the bottom of chassis. The rotational speed of fan may
be increased due to deterioration of cooling effect in the server.
Express5800/T120g User's Guide
SAS SAS SAS
OUT2 OUT1 OUT0
2.5-inch HDD cage
First: SAS0-3
First: SAS4-7
Second: SAS0-3
Second: SAS4-7
Third: SAS0-3
Third: SAS4-7
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