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3 Cabling for the Server Expansion Unit This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array controller card to the internal hard drives of a Server or Server Expansion Unit (SEU) connected to an HP Integrity rx8620 or rx8640 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. Table 3-1 shows the product numbers, descriptions and support matrix for the HP Smart Array controllers supported on the rx8620 and rx8640 servers. If a card is supported in a server, that card is also supported in a SEU connected to that server. Table 3-1 Smart Array Cards Available for the HP Integrity rx8620 Server Controller Product Number Description Supported Supported on rx8620 on rx8640 SA5302 A9825A 2 channel / 128 MB cache Y N SA5304 A9826A 4 channel / 256 MB cache Y N SA6402 A9890A 2 channel / 128 MB cache Y Y SA6404 A9891A 4 channel / 256 MB cache Y Y NOTE When cabling an HP Smart Array controller card to the Server Expansion Unit (SEU), the PCI-X I/O and SCSI HDD Backplane architecture are identical in the rx8620/rx8640 server and in the Server Expansion Unit. Adding the Server Expansion Unit allows for a 3-partition or 4-partition configuration. Before you begin, you need: • Cable kit (part number: A7027-63001) • Smart Array controller card: See Table 3-1 for product numbers. NOTE The part and product numbers listed in this document are correct as of the release date of the document. Check http://partsurfer.hp.com for the most current part numbers. Chapter 3 25

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Chapter 3
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3
Cabling for the Server Expansion Unit
This chapter describes how to connect the cables of an HP Smart Array controller card to the internal hard
drives of a Server or Server Expansion Unit (SEU) connected to an HP Integrity rx8620 or rx8640 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.
Table 3-1 shows the product numbers, descriptions and support matrix for the HP Smart Array controllers
supported on the rx8620 and rx8640 servers. If a card is supported in a server, that card is also supported in a
SEU connected to that server.
NOTE
When cabling an HP Smart Array controller card to the Server Expansion Unit (SEU), the
PCI-X I/O and SCSI HDD Backplane architecture are identical in the rx8620/rx8640 server
and in the Server Expansion Unit. Adding the Server Expansion Unit allows for a 3-partition
or 4-partition configuration.
Before you begin, you need:
•
Cable kit (part number: A7027-63001)
•
Smart Array controller card: See Table 3-1 for product numbers.
NOTE
The part and product numbers listed in this document are correct as of the release date of the
document. Check http://partsurfer.hp.com for the most current part numbers.
Table 3-1
Smart Array Cards Available for the HP Integrity rx8620 Server
Controller
Product Number
Description
Supported
on rx8620
Supported
on rx8640
SA5302
A9825A
2 channel / 128 MB cache
Y
N
SA5304
A9826A
4 channel / 256 MB cache
Y
N
SA6402
A9890A
2 channel / 128 MB cache
Y
Y
SA6404
A9891A
4 channel / 256 MB cache
Y
Y