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Step 3-Configuring the cabling The RAID controller card can be used to control SAS hard drives located in the internal hard drive bays, SAS hard drives located in the optical bays, and SAS hard drives external to the workstation. The data cable connections for RAID differ between workstation models. To determine the correct connection for your hard drives, identify the applicable HP workstation model and the location of the hard drive being connected in the following table. To connect existing hard drives, disconnect the existing single data cables from the system board, and then choose the correct connection type. The LED cable connection is similar for all HP Workstation models. Table 1 Data cable configuration guide HP workstation model Location of hard drive HP xw Workstations HP 400 Workstations Internal hard drive bay HP xw Workstations HP 400 Workstations Optical bay HP 600 Workstations HP 800 Workstations Internal hard drive bay HP 600 Workstations HP 800 Workstations Optical bay HP xw Workstations HP Workstations External Connection type Standard data cable connections on page 9 Standard data cable connections on page 9 Blind-mate data cable connections on page 7 Standard data cable connections on page 9 External Connections on page 11 Description Use the long 4-port data cable with 90-degree connectors provided in this kit to connect the hard drives to the RAID controller card. Use the long 4-port data cable with straight connectors provided in this kit to connect the hard drives to the RAID controller card. The blind-mate data cable from the applicable internal hard drive is disconnected from the system board and connected to the appropriate port connector on the short MiniSAS adapter cable. The MiniSAS adapter is then connected to the RAID controller card. Use the long 4-port data cable with straight connectors provided in this kit to connect the hard drives to the RAID controller card. To connect external hard drives to the RAID controller card, see the user documentation for your preferred device. ENWW Step 3-Configuring the cabling 5

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Step 3—Configuring the cabling
The RAID controller card can be used to control SAS hard drives located in the internal hard drive bays,
SAS hard drives located in the optical bays, and SAS hard drives external to the workstation.
The data cable connections for RAID differ between workstation models. To determine the correct
connection for your hard drives, identify the applicable HP workstation model and the location of the
hard drive being connected in the following table. To connect existing hard drives, disconnect the existing
single data cables from the system board, and then choose the correct connection type.
The LED cable connection is similar for all HP Workstation models.
Table 1
Data cable configuration guide
HP workstation model
Location of hard drive
Connection type
Description
HP xw Workstations
HP
400 Workstations
Internal hard drive bay
Standard data cable
connections
on page
9
Use the long 4-port data cable
with
90-degree
connectors
provided in this kit to connect the
hard drives to the RAID controller
card.
HP xw Workstations
HP
400 Workstations
Optical bay
Standard data cable
connections
on page
9
Use the long 4-port data cable
with
straight
connectors provided
in this kit to connect the hard drives
to the RAID controller card.
HP
600 Workstations
HP
800 Workstations
Internal hard drive bay
Blind-mate data cable
connections
on page
7
The blind-mate data cable from the
applicable internal hard drive is
disconnected from the system
board and connected to the
appropriate port connector on the
short MiniSAS adapter cable. The
MiniSAS adapter is then connected
to the RAID controller card.
HP
600 Workstations
HP
800 Workstations
Optical bay
Standard data cable
connections
on page
9
Use the long 4-port data cable
with
straight
connectors provided
in this kit to connect the hard drives
to the RAID controller card.
HP xw Workstations
HP
Workstations
External
External Connections
on page
11
To connect external hard drives to
the RAID controller card, see the
user documentation for your
preferred device.
ENWW
Step 3—Configuring the cabling
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