HP proliant DL380 GEN9 User Manual page 125

Remove the expansion slot blank from slot 3.
8.
Using the labels on the cables to determine the correct connections, connect the cables to the SAS
9.
expander card:
Depending on the ports on the controller, connect the appropriate controller cables from Group A
a.
to the SAS expander card.
Controller ports
2 x4 connectors
1 x8 connector
Depending on the drive configuration, connect the appropriate drive cage cables to the SAS
b.
expander card.
Drive configuration
24 SFF
12 LFF
Cable
x4 Mini-SAS cable
x4 Mini-SAS cable
2 x4 Mini-SAS to x8 Mini-SAS Y
cable
Cable group Cable
C 2 x4 Mini-SAS cable
4 x4 Mini-SAS cable
B 2 x4 Mini-SAS cable
SAS expander
ports
Port 1
Port 2
Ports 1 and 2
SAS expander ports
Ports 3 and 4
Port 5
Port 6
Port 7
Port 8
Ports 3 and 4
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