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

RXE Expansion Port cabling

Your server has two RXE Expansion Ports located on the rear of the server. Use
these ports to connect the server to a remote I/O enclosure and to expand the
number of PCI-X slots that are available for use by the server. For detailed
information about cabling the RXE Expansion Ports, see the documentation that
comes with the remote I/O enclosure.
One server with one SMP Expansion Module
If your server has one SMP Expansion Module installed, complete the following
steps. For information about cabling the RXE Management Ports, see "RXE
Management Port cabling" on page 69.
1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
Figure 61. RXE Expansion cable with protective cover
2. Using an RXE Expansion cable, connect one end of the cable to RXE
RXE Expansion Port A
Figure 62. RXE Expansion Port cabling a server with one SMP Expansion Module
3. Connect the opposite end of the cable to an RXE Expansion Port on the remote
4. Go to "One server" on page 69 in the "RXE Management Port cabling" section
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Protective cover
Expansion Port A on the server.
RXE Expansion Port A
I/O enclosure.
and complete that procedure.
xSeries 445
RXE-100