SAS Rear panel cable installation HP xw series workstations This document describes how to install the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) rear panel cable to your HP workstation. Kit contents This kit includes the following components: ■ SAS rear panel cable with mounting screw ■...
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Step 2—Install the SAS rear panel cable After you have prepared the workstation for installation, perform the following steps to install the SAS rear panel cable. CAUTION: Do NOT connect the SAS rear panel cables to the SATA connectors. Connect the SAS rear Ä...
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SAS rear panel cable installation 2. Use a mounting screw 2 to attach the MiniSAS 4X connector of the SAS rear panel cable assembly to the rear of the chassis. Figure 2 Attach MiniSAS 4X connector 3. Adhere the external SAS label to the outside of the chassis near the connector. Figure 3 Adhere label to chassis 4/12...
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Optional SAS mounting bracket installation 1. Identify an unused PCI slot. Depress the PCI retention clamp clips and lift the retention clamp 1. Remove the PCI slot cover from the PCI slot 2. 2. Attach the MiniSAS 4X connector of the SAS rear panel cable assembly to the SAS mounting bracket 1.
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3. Adhere the external SAS label to the outside of the SAS mounting bracket. Step 3—Reassemble the workstation After installing the SAS rear panel cable, reassemble the workstation using the instructions in the workstation documentation. The reassembly process involves reinstalling the side access panel and restoring power to the workstation.
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