Step 3-Configuring The Cabling - HP LSI MegaRAID SAS 9260-8i Installation Manual

Step 3—Configuring the cabling
The RAID controller card can be used to control SAS hard drives located in the internal hard drive
bays, and SAS hard drives located in the optical bays.
The data cable connections for RAID differ between computer models. To determine the correct
connection for your hard drives, identify the applicable HP computer model and the location of the
hard drive being connected in the following table. To connect existing hard drives, disconnect the
existing single data cables from the system board, and then choose the correct connection type.
The LED cable connection is similar for all HP Workstation models.
Table 1 Data cable configuration guide
HP workstation
model
HP Z400 Workstations
HP Z400 Workstations
HP Z600 Workstations
HP Z800 Workstations
HP Z600 Workstations
HP Z800 Workstations
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Location of hard drive
Internal hard drive bay
Optical bay
Internal hard drive bay
Optical bay
Connection type
Standard data cable
connections on page 8
Standard data cable
connections on page 8
Blind-mate data cable
connections on page 6
Standard data cable
connections on page 8
Step 3—Configuring the cabling
Description
Use the long 4-port data cable with
90-degree connectors provided
in this kit to connect the hard drives
to the RAID controller card.
Use the long 4-port data cable with
straight connectors provided in
this kit to connect the hard drives to
the RAID controller card.
The blind-mate data cable from the
applicable internal hard drive is
disconnected from the system
board and connected to the
appropriate port connector on the
short MiniSAS adapter cable. The
MiniSAS adapter is then connected
to the RAID controller card.
Use the long 4-port data cable with
straight connectors provided in
this kit to connect the hard drives to
the RAID controller card.
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