SUPER MICRO Computer 6025B-3R Connecting Cables, Connecting Data Cables, Connecting Power Cables

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-3 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the serverboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from blocking the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you are configuring the system, keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables. The following data cables (with their serverboard connector locations noted) should be connected. See the serverboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations.

DVD-ROM drive cable (IDE#1)

Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

SAS cables (SAS0-3, SAS4-7)

USB cable (JUSB2)

COM port cable (COM2)

Connecting Power Cables

The X7DB3 has a 24-pin primary power supply connector designated "JPW1" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to JPW1 to supply power to the serverboard. See the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin definitions.

In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 4-pin Auxiliary ATX Power connection at JPW2 and the 8-pin Processor Power connector at JPW3.

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