•Thin cables and small connectors (assists with cooling and ease cable management issues)

•Increased scalability (expanders enable support for thousands of SAS devices)

The SAS backplane board attaches to an interconnect board that functions as a link between the midplane board and the SAS backplane board.

WARNING! Ensure that the system is powered off and all power sources have been disconnected from the server prior to performing this procedure.

Voltages are present at various locations within the server whenever an ac power source is connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position.

Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or damage to equipment.

CAUTION: Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to follow ESD safety precautions can result in damage to the server.

Removing the SAS Backplane Board

To remove the SAS backplane board, follow these steps:

1.Power off the server and disconnect the power cables. See “Powering Off the Server” (page 95).

2.If rack installed, slide the server completely out from the rack. See “Extending the Server from the Rack” (page 180).

3.Remove the top cover. See “Removing the Top Cover” (page 181).

4.Remove the air baffle (Figure 6-33).

5.Remove the clear plastic cover.

6.Slide the SAS drives and fillers approximately two inches out of the drive bays. See “Removing a Hot-Pluggable Disk Drive” (page 188).

CAUTION: When disconnecting the SAS cables, note the labeling on the cables. Both cables and sockets are clearly marked with the correct channel. When reconnecting these cables, match each cable with the appropriate socket on the SAS backplane board. If the cables are mismatched, the server operating system may not reboot.

7.Disconnect the SAS cables from the connectors on the SAS backplane board (Figure 6-34).

8.Remove the interconnect board air baffle (Figure 6-35). See “Removing the Interconnect Board” (page 250).

9.Push down on the release lever to disengage the SAS backplane board from the chassis (Figure 6-34).

CAUTION: Do not use the release lever as a handle to remove the SAS backplane board. Failure to observe this caution can result in damage to the release lever and the SAS backplane board.

10.Use the sheet metal bracket that surrounds the SAS backplane board as a handle and slide the board to the left to unplug it from the socket on the interconnect board (Figure 6-34).

11.Pull the board straight back toward the rear of the chassis, and lift the board out of the chassis (Figure 6-34).

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INTEGRITY RX3600 specifications

The HP Integrity RX3600 is a high-performance server designed to address the demanding needs of enterprises that require robust computing capabilities, reliability, and scalability. Part of the HP Integrity server family, the RX3600 is built on the Itanium architecture, which is known for its exceptional processing power and advanced features that support mission-critical applications.

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