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4. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 2:
a. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 1 on node 2; then,
route the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm. Use a 2.5 m
(8.2 feet) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.
b. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 2 on node 2; then,
route the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm. Use a 2.5 m
(8.2 feet) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.
c. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 3 on node 1;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 3 of node 2. Next, route
the cable through the node 2 cable-management arm.
5. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 3:
a. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 1 on node 1;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1 of node 3. Next, route
the cable through the node 3 cable-management arm.
b. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 2 on node 2;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 2 of node 3. Next, route
the cable through the node 3 cable-management arm.
c. Connect one end of an SMP Expansion cable to port 3 on node 3; then,
route the cable through the node 3 cable-management arm. Use a 2.5 m
(8.2 feet) SMP Expansion cable for this connection.
6. Connect the SMP Expansion cables to node 4:
a. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 1 on node 2;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 1 of node 4. Next, route
the cable through the node 4 cable-management arm.
b. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 2 on node 1;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 2 of node 4. Next, route
the cable through the node 4 cable-management arm.
c. Locate the SMP Expansion cable that is connected to port 3 on node 3;
then, connect the opposite end of the cable to port 3 of node 4. Next, route
the cable through the node 4 cable-management arm.
Cable-management arm
SMP Expansion cables
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