IBM 71455DU manual SAS-backplane connectors

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SAS-backplane connectors

The following illustration shows the connectors on the SAS backplane.

SAS hard disk drive connectors

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Front of SAS backplane
SAS signal cable 1	SAS signal cable 2	SAS power

Back of SAS backplane

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Contents User’s Guide Page User’s Guide Page Contents Page Safety Page To Connect To Disconnect Do not ≥ 18 kg 39.7 lb ≥ 32 kg 70.5 lb ≥ 55 kg 121.2 lb Page System x3950 and System x3950 E server Related documentationProblem Determination and Service Guide Features and specifications Features and specifications What your server offers Light path diagnostics PowerExecutive Redundant connectionRedundant cooling and power capabilities Integrated network supportReliability, availability, and serviceability UpdateXpress program IBM DirectorServer controls, connectors, LEDs, and power Front viewPage Rear view Server power features Turning on the server Turning off the serverPage Installing options Server componentsBoard internal connectors and jumpers Jumper name DescriptionMemory-card connectors Memory-card LEDsMicroprocessor-board connectors and LEDs PCI-X board connectors PCI-X board LEDsSAS-backplane connectors Installation guidelines Working inside the server with the power on System reliability guidelinesHandling static-sensitive devices Removing the cover and bezelInstalling a hot-swap power supply Locking latch Locking handle open Installing an adapter ServeRAID-8i adapter ServeRAID-8i slot LED Adapter guide Installing a hot-swap hard disk drive Installing options Memory module Memory card order Dimm pairActive Memory Select Memory Settings Select Memory Mirroring Settings Hot-replacing a memory card Adding and replacing a memory cardAdding a memory card Installing DIMMs Installing a DimmDcac Hot-swapping DIMMs Installing options Hot-adding DIMMs Dimm Microprocessor Microprocessor installation order Installing a microprocessor Air baffle Heat sink Microprocessor connector Microprocessor- release lever Completing the installation Front view Connecting the cablesRear view SMP Expansion cabling Updating the server configurationTwo-node configuration Four-node configuration Protective cover Eight-node configuration Node SMP Expansion cable Page Installing options Page Configuration/Setup Utility program Boot Menu programGigabit Ethernet controller configuration process SAS/SATA Configuration Utility programConfiguration/Setup Utility menu choices Using the Configuration/Setup Utility programStarting the Configuration/Setup Utility program Power-on Password Administrator PasswordSystem Card Data Devices and I/O PortsAdvanced Setup Memory SettingsRSA II Settings System Partition VisibilityBaseboard management controller BMC settings BMC Post Watchdog TimeoutBMC Serial Port Access Mode Reboot system on NMIPasswords Power-on passwordUsing the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD Administrator passwordServerGuide features Setup and configuration overviewTypical operating-system installation Installing your operating system without ServerGuideUsing the Boot Menu program Download section, click Downloads & driversConfiguring the Gigabit Ethernet controller Using the PXE boot agent utility programStarting the PXE boot agent utility program PXE boot agent utility menu choicesBanner Message Timeout Pre-boot Wake on LANCommand-line interface Ipmi Shell Link SpeedUpdating and configuring the Bios Configuring Linux Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux ESOriginal /etc/lilo.conf contents Add the following five lines between the two title= sections Original /boot/grub/grub.conf contents Suse Sles 8.0 configuration Append the following text to the first title line Configuring a Microsoft Windows operating system Original bootcfg program outputInstalling the OSA SMBridge management utility program Modified bootcfg program outputUsing the baseboard management controller utility programs Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program Using the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program Starting the SAS/SATA Configuration Utility programUsing ServeRAID Manager SerialSelect Utility menu choicesConfiguring the controller Using express configurationUsing custom configuration Click Express configurationCreating a scalable partition Viewing the configurationUsing the Scalable Partition Web Interface Page Configuring the server Page Deleting a scalable partition Page Updating IBM Director Page Appendix. Notices TrademarksImportant notes Product recycling and disposal Page Index LED SAS Memory-mirroring configuration Page Part Number 31R1871