Smp Expansion Port Cabling - IBM xSeries 445 Type 8870 Option Installation Manual

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SMP Expansion Port cabling

Your server has either three or six SMP Expansion Ports located on the back of the
server, depending on your configuration. Configurations that use only one SMP
Expansion Module do not require any cabling of the SMP Expansion Ports. The
cabling information in this section is for configurations using up to four SMP
Expansion Modules in two servers.
If you are installing a server with one SMP Expansion Module skip this section.
Continue to "One server with one SMP Expansion Module" on page 64 in the RXE
Expansion Port section and complete that procedure.
One server with two SMP Expansion Modules
Complete the following steps to cable two SMP Expansion Modules in a single
server together, using the two 25.4 cm (10 inches) SMP expansion Cables, for up
to 8-way operation. In the illustration, the SMP Expansion Modules are numbered 0
and 1, from bottom to top. The SMP Expansion Ports are numbered 1 through 3,
from left to right. If your server comes with two SMP Expansion Modules, the SMP
Expansion cables are included with the server. If you purchased a second SMP
Expansion Module, the cables are included with the option.
Figure 55. SMP Expansion Module numbering
1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
Figure 56. SMP Expansion cable with protective cover
2. Connect one end of a 25.4 cm (10 inches) SMP Expansion cable to port 1 of
Do not secure cables too tightly. Overtightening can cause internal
1
1
2
3
0
1
2
3
Protective cover
SMP Expansion Module 0; then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1
of SMP Expansion Module 1.
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