Completing the Adapter Installation

4.Remove the slot cover and save it. You will need to put it back if you decide to remove the adapter and leave the slot empty.

5.Insert the adapter into the slot, and press it firmly into place. The contacts on the adapter edge must be fully seated in the system board connector.

6.Depending on the server model, secure the adapter by replacing the retaining screw or by closing the slot latch.

7.Replace and secure the server access panel.

8.Connect the external disk enclosure(s). For a list of supported enclosures, see the SAS Host Bus Adapters Support Matrix at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html

NOTE: The internal port of the AH303A adapter is not supported in HP Integrity servers.

To complete the adapter installation, follow these steps:

1.Verify the cable connections to the external disks.

2.Reconnect peripheral devices to the server.

3.Plug the AC power cord into the server, and then into a grounded AC outlet.

4.Power on peripheral devices attached to the server.

5.Power on the server.

6.If necessary, update the system firmware; see “Updating System Firmware.”. To determine the minimum system firmware to use the AH303A controller on your system, see the SAS Host Bus Adapters Support Matrix at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/netcom.html

Connecting the Adapter to Other Devices

The AH303A is supported with HP MSA60 and MSA70 external storage enclosures on OpenVMS.

For information on connecting an external enclosure, see the documentation for the enclosure.

Table 1-2lists cables that can be used with this adapter. All HP cables are keyed so that they cannot be installed incorrectly.

Table 2-1 Cable kit part numbers

Device Type	Description	Part Number
HP StorageWorks MSA60 or	SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 2M	419571-B21
MSA70 Enclosures	SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 4M	419572-B21
	SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 4M	419572-B21
	SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x 4M	419573-B21
HP StorageWorks Ultrium SAS	2M External SAS (SFF8470) to Mini SAS (SFF8088)	AE466A
External Tape Drive	1x SAS Cable
HP StorageWorks 1U SAS	4M External SAS (SFF8470) to Mini SAS (SFF8088)	AE468A
Rack-mount Kit	1x SAS Cable

Additional cables can be ordered from an authorized HP reseller or authorized HP service provider. If the cable that you need is not listed here, or if you need additional ordering information, see the HP website at:

http://www.hp.com

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