Use the following instructions to connect cables from the RAID card to the expander card first:
•If you are using a ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter, do the following:
1.Use a mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable and connect the mini-SAS connector on one end of the cable to the port 0 on the ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter. Then, connect the mini-SAS connector on the other end of the cable to the connector 1 on the expander card.
2.Use another mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable and connect the mini-SAS connector on one end of the cable to the port 1 on the ThinkServer RAID 500 Adapter. Then, connect the mini-SAS connector on the other end of the cable to the connector 2 on the expander card.
•If you are using a ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter, do the following:
1.Use a mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable and connect the mini-SAS connector on one end of the cable to the ports 3-0 on the ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter. Then, connect the mini-SAS connector on the other end of the cable to the connector 1 on the expander card.
2.Use another mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable and connect the mini-SAS connector on one end of the cable to the ports 7-4 on the ThinkServer RAID 700 Adapter. Then, connect the mini-SAS connector on the other end of the cable to the connector 2 on the expander card.
Refer to the following topics for information about the connector locations on the RAID card and expander card:
•“RAID card” on page 36
•“Expander card” on page 37
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