HP Xw9400 SATA device configuration guidelines - Page 2

The internal hard drives are connected first, then the optical drives.

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3. If more ports are required, begin connecting the mass storage device cables to the SAS ports, typically starting with SAS port 0. Figure 2 SAS ports Example: HP xw8400 Workstation SAS ports Example: HP xw9400 Workstation SAS ports 4. Continue connecting mass storage devices to the available SAS ports. When the configuration is complete: ● The internal hard drives are connected first, then the optical drives. ● Mass storage device connections begin on SATA ports (starting at port 0), then continue through the SAS ports (starting at port 0). 2 SATA device configuration guidelines

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If more ports are required, begin connecting the mass storage device cables to the SAS ports,
typically starting with SAS port 0.
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SAS ports
Example: HP xw8400 Workstation SAS ports
Example: HP xw9400 Workstation SAS ports
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Continue connecting mass storage devices to the available SAS ports.
When the configuration is complete:
The internal hard drives are connected first, then the optical drives.
Mass storage device connections begin on SATA ports (starting at port 0), then continue through
the SAS ports (starting at port 0).
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SATA device configuration guidelines