Mini-Sas Cable; Connecting A Mini-Sas Cable - IBM DS3500 Installation, User's, And Maintenance Manual

Figure 3-5. Mini-SAS cable
The 1M and 3M SAS cables have a universal key connector that enables the cable to be used in all
mini-SAS ports.
Attention: To avoid damage to the SAS cables, consider the following precautions:
v When you route the cable along a folding cable-management arm, leave enough slack in the cable.
v Route the cable away from places where it can be damaged by other devices in the rack.
v Do not put excess weight on the cable at the connection point. Make sure that the cable is well
supported.
To connect a mini-SAS cable, insert the mini-SAS connector into a mini-SAS port. Make sure that it locks
into place.
Figure 3-6. Connecting a mini-SAS cable
To remove a mini-SAS cable, complete the following steps:
1. Put one finger into the hole on the blue plastic tab on the mini-SAS connector and gently pull on the
tab to release the locking mechanism.
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