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4 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7620 Server This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 controller card to the internal hard drives of an HP Integrity rx7620 Server. NOTE These instructions do not apply if you are connecting the controller card to an external mass storage box. Refer instead to the HP Smart Array Controller User Guide that shipped with your card. The Smart Array 6400 series of controller cards includes two models: the 6402 and the 6404. Model 6402 has two Wide Ultra320 SCSI channels and 128 MB of cache. Model 6404 has four Wide Ultra320 SCSI channels and 256 MB of cache. Table 4-1 shows the product numbers and descriptions for these cards. Table 4-1 Smart Array Cards Available for the HP Integrity rx7620 Server Controller SA6402 SA6404 Product Number Description A9890A A9891A 2 channel / 128 MB cache 4 channel / 256 MB cache Before you begin, you need: • Cable kit (part number: A7027-63001) • T-15 Torx driver • 3/16-inch hex driver • Smart Array controller card Installing the HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 Controller Card Step 1. If the server is running, shut down the OS, power off the server, and unplug the power cord. Step 2. Remove the top cover of the server. Step 3. If only one HP Smart Array controller card is to be installed, install it into slot 7 of IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID configuration. Step 4. If two HP Smart Array controller cards are to be installed, install one into slot 8 of IO Chassis 0 and the other into slot 7 of IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID configuration. NOTE The HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 controller card must be installed in PCI slot 8 in IO Chassis 0 and PCI slot 7 in IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID cabeling. If another PCI card is installed in these slots it must relocated to another slot. The LAN SCSI Core IO card is installed in slot 8 of IO Chassis 1. If a second LAN SCSI card is installed it will be in slot 1 of IO Chassis 0. Chapter 4 37

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Chapter 4
37
4
Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7620 Server
This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 controller card to the
internal hard drives of an HP Integrity rx7620 Server.
NOTE
These instructions do not apply if you are connecting the controller card to an external mass
storage box. Refer instead to the
HP Smart Array Controller User Guide
that shipped with your
card.
The Smart Array 6400 series of controller cards includes two models: the 6402 and the 6404. Model 6402 has
two Wide Ultra320 SCSI channels and 128 MB of cache. Model 6404 has four Wide Ultra320 SCSI channels
and 256 MB of cache.
Table 4-1 shows the product numbers and descriptions for these cards.
Before you begin, you need:
•
Cable kit (part number: A7027-63001)
•
T-15 Torx driver
•
3/16-inch hex driver
•
Smart Array controller card
Installing the HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 Controller Card
Step 1.
If the server is running, shut down the OS, power off the server, and unplug the power cord.
Step 2.
Remove the top cover of the server.
Step 3.
If only one HP Smart Array controller card is to be installed, install it into slot 7 of IO Chassis 1 for
internal RAID configuration.
Step 4.
If two HP Smart Array controller cards are to be installed, install one into slot 8 of IO Chassis 0
and the other into slot 7 of IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID configuration.
NOTE
The HP Smart Array 6402 or 6404 controller card must be installed in PCI slot 8 in
IO Chassis 0 and PCI slot 7 in IO Chassis 1 for internal RAID cabeling. If another
PCI card is installed in these slots it must relocated to another slot. The LAN SCSI
Core IO card is installed in slot 8 of IO Chassis 1. If a second LAN SCSI card is
installed it will be in slot 1 of IO Chassis 0.
Table 4-1
Smart Array Cards Available for the HP Integrity rx7620 Server
Controller
Product Number
Description
SA6402
A9890A
2 channel / 128 MB cache
SA6404
A9891A
4 channel / 256 MB cache