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5 Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7640 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 rx7640 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 5-1 shows the product numbers and descriptions for these cards. Table 5-1 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 Installation of the HP Smart Array Controller Card requires that the LAN/SCSI card for each partition is moved from the standard installation position to slot 7. Follow the proceedures below to install and cable the Smart Array Controller Card. Recabling for RAID From the factory, the internal hot plug drives for the HP Integrity rx7620 server are connected to the integrated SCSI card as follows (when viewed from the front of the server): • The top left hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the management processor (MP) card for cell 1 • The top right hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the Core I/O slot 8 cell 1 LAN SCSI card • The bottom left hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the management processor (MP) card for cell 0 Chapter 5 45

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Chapter 5
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5
Cabling for the HP Integrity rx7640 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 rx7640 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 5-1 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
Installation of the HP Smart Array Controller Card requires that the LAN/SCSI card for each partition is
moved from the standard installation position to slot 7. Follow the proceedures below to install and cable the
Smart Array Controller Card.
Recabling for RAID
From the factory, the internal hot plug drives for the HP Integrity rx7620 server are connected to the
integrated SCSI card as follows (when viewed from the front of the server):
•
The top left hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the management processor (MP) card for cell 1
•
The top right hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the Core I/O slot 8 cell 1 LAN SCSI card
•
The bottom left hard drive has a SCSI connector cabled to the management processor (MP) card for cell 0
Table 5-1
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