
3.2 Cabling and connectivity
There are a number of unique factors to consider when cabling the x440 server:
SMP Expansion Module connectivity
Remote Supervisor Adapter connectivity
Serial connectivity
We discuss each of these in this section.
The rear panel of the x440 showing the locations of cable connectors is shown in Figure
Figure 3-4 Rear Panel of the x440 (single SMP enclosure installed)
3.2.1 SMP Expansion Module connectivity
As standard the x440 ships with a single SMP enclosure installed. When the CPU slots in the first enclosure are fully populated, the second SMP Expansion Module can be added. For detailed instructions on installing the second SMP Expansion Module, refer to Chapter 2, “Installing Options”, in the IBM ^ xSeries 440 Installation Guide, which is available from: