Connecting Cables - NEC Express5800/E120d-1 User Manual

Chapter 2 Preparations
1.9.1

Connecting cables

Refer to the figures below for how to connect cables.
If using optional RAID Controller
When installed with less than 4 hard disk drives.
Connect SAS/SATA cable connected to motherboard to Port0-3 of RAID controller.
When installed with more than 5 hard disk drives.
Connect SAS/SATA cable connected to motherboard to Port0-3 of RAID controller.
Connect optional SAS/SATA cable to Port4-7 of RAID controller.
Optional RAID Controller
1.9.2
Notes on Building RAID System
Note the following points when setting up a RAID System.

The number of hard disk drives required varies in each RAID level.

If the optional RAID Controller "N8103-149" is used, the RAID System cannot be built in
RAID5/RAID6/RAID50/RAID60.
RAID level
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 5
RAID 6
RAID 10
RAID 50
RAID 60

In the RAID System, all the hard disk drives in a group (pack) must have the same capacity, interface
type, and rotational speed.

If you intend to install the OS to the RAID System, the process from RAID configuration to OS installation
can be easily completed by using EXPRESSBUILDER. If you wish to install the OS manually, use RAID
System Configuration utility (WebBIOS). The utility can be run during POST which starts immediately
after the server is turned on. For details, refer to the manual supplied with the optional RAID Controller
(N8103-149/150/151).
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Backplane
Ports 0-3
Ports 4-7
The minimum number of hard disk drives required to set up a RAID System
N8103-149
1
2
4
 Do not change the mode to hibernate while building a RAID System.
Important
 Build a Disk Array in the RAID System using hard disk drives that have the
same specifications (capacity, rotational speed, and standard).
Express5800/E120d-1 User's Guide
Hard Disk Drive
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 2
SATA 3
SATA 4
SATA 5
SATA 6
SATA 7
N8103-150/151
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
SLOT 0
SLOT 1
SLOT 2
SLOT 3
SLOT 4
SLOT 5
SLOT 6
SLOT 7
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2
3
3
4
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