IBM DS3200 Storage Subsystem manual Connecting a mini-SAS cable

Attention: To avoid damage to the SAS cables, consider the following precautions:

vWhen you route the cable along a folding cable-management arm, leave enough slack in the cable.

vRoute the cable away from places where it can be damaged by other devices in the rack cabinet.

vDo not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure that the cable is well supported.

To connect a mini-SAS cable, insert the mini-SAS connector into a mini-SAS port. Make sure that it locks into place.

Figure 16. Connecting a mini-SAS cable

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