Closing the System

Replacing the Cover

1Ensure that all cables are connected, and fold cables out of the way.

2Ensure that no tools or loose parts are left inside the system.

3Fit the cover on the side of the system, and slide the cover backward.

4Tighten the cover thumbscrew to secure the cover.

Installing the Bezel

To install the bezel, align the hooks at the bottom of the bezel, swing the top of the bezel toward the system, and press the bezel onto the system until it snaps into place. Using the system key, lock the bezel.

Connecting Drives

Interface Cables

Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion. Keying ensures that the pin-1 wire in the cable connects to pin 1 in the connectors on both ends. When you disconnect an interface cable, take care to grasp the cable connector, rather than the cable itself, to avoid stress on the cable.

Drive Cable Configurations

Your system can accommodate many different drive configurations, each with specific cable requirements. Table 3-1shows the cable requirements for common drive configurations.

Table 3-1. Drive Cable Configuration

Drives

Required Cable

Cable Connections

 

 

 

IDE optical drives, internal IDE and

80-pin IDE 2-drop cable or

IDE drive and primary IDE

external SCSI tape drives (with

external SCSI cable

connector on system board or

optional SCSI HBA card) (See

 

external SCSI tape device (with

Figure 3-7.)

 

option SCSI HBA card)

 

 

 

Up to four cabled SATA hard drives

7-pin SATA hard-drive cable

SATA hard drives and SATA port

(non-hot-plug) (See Figure 3-9.)

(one cable per drive)

connectors on the system board,

 

 

or via SAS controller card

 

 

 

Up to four cabled (non-hot-plug)

32-pin 1- to 4-drop SAS cable

SAS hard drives connected to

SAS hard-drives (See Figure 3-13.)

 

SAS controller card

 

 

 

Up to four SAS or SATA hard drives

32-pin SAS backplane cable

SAS backplane connected to the

connected to the SAS backplane (hot

 

SAS controller card

plug) (See Figure 3-12.)

 

 

 

 

 

Installing System Components

 

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