oIf the drives are hot-plug capable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the SAS connector on the hot-plug drive cage.

oIf the drives are not hot-plug capable, connect the internal connector of the controller to the non-hot-plug drives.

4.Close or install the access panel, and secure it with thumbscrews, if any are present.

CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

5.Power up the server.

SAS cable part numbers

To order additional cables, use the option kit part number.

Approximate cable

Type of cable

Option kit part

Cable assembly

length

 

number

number

 

 

 

 

1 m (3 ft)

Mini-SAS 4x to standard SAS 4x

419570-B21

408908-002

2 m (6 ft)

Mini-SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x

407339-B21

407344-003

—

Mini-SAS 4x to standard SAS 4x

419571-B21

408908-003

4 m (13 ft)

Mini-SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x

432238-B21

407344-004

—

Mini-SAS 4x to standard SAS 4x

419572-B21

408908-004

6 m (20 ft)

Mini-SAS 4x to Mini SAS 4x

432239-B21

407344-005

—

Mini-SAS 4x to standard SAS 4x

419573-B21

408908-005

Procedures for controllers in a server blade

To install a mezzanine controller in a server blade, choose one of the following procedures:

•Installing a mezzanine controller in an unconfigured server blade (on page 40)

•Installing a mezzanine controller in a previously configured server blade (on page 41)

Installing a mezzanine controller in an unconfigured server blade

Unless the user chooses a different configuration option, new HP ProLiant server blades autoconfigure when powered up for the first time. For more information about the autoconfiguration process, see the server blade user guide or the HP ROM-Based Setup Utility User Guide. These guides are available on the product Documentation CD.

IMPORTANT: Do not power up the server until the hardware configuration is satisfactory, as described in the procedure given in this section.

To install the controller in an unconfigured server blade:

1.Remove the server blade access panel.

2.Do one of the following:

o For the HP Smart Array P712m Controller, install the optional cache module, if available.

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