2.Connect an external SAS cable to the external port of the controller:
a.Pull back the tab on the mini SAS 4x connector on the cable.
b.Insert the cable connector into the external port of the controller.
c.Release the tab.
For more information on SAS cables, see Appendix B (page 36).
3.Connect the other end of the cable to the SAS input connector of the external storage enclosure or tape devices. If you are connecting both disk and tape devices, do not combine them on the same SAS connector. Connect disk devices to one connector, and tape devices to the other.
•If the storage device uses a standard SAS 4x connector, insert the cable connector into the enclosure connector, and then tighten the lock screws on the cable connector.
•If the storage device uses a mini SAS 4x connector, pull back the tab on the cable connector, insert the cable connector into the enclosure connector, and then release the tab.
•For tape devices, use the cable supplied with the device or see the tape device QuickSpecs to determine the recommended cables.
4.Power on the external storage devices.
5.Power on the server.
Verifying external disk enclosure connections
Use saupdate from the UEFI Shell to verify the external disk enclosures connected to the Smart Array controller. For information about accessing and using the UEFI shell, see the server documentation.
To verify the external disk enclosure connections with saupdate, follow these steps:
12 Installing, verifying, and configuring the controller