Cabling An Optional Scsi Adapter; Completing The Installation - IBM x3105 - System - 4347 User Manual

Cabling an optional SCSI adapter

You can install an optional SCSI adapter in the server to control an internal tape
drive. You can also cable a SCSI adapter to external hard disk drives. See the
SCSI adapter documentation for complete instructions for installing a SCSI adapter
in the server and for additional information about SCSI adapters.
Note: A SCSI adapter and cable are required to connect external SCSI devices.
To cable an optional SCSI adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Install the SCSI adapter (see "Installing an adapter" on page 32).
2. Connect the SCSI signal cable to the adapter and to one or more of the
3. Complete the installation of the SCSI adapter (see "Installing an adapter" on

Completing the installation

To complete the installation, you must reinstall the bezel, reinstall the side cover,
connect all the cables and, for certain optional devices, run the Configuration/Setup
Utility program. Follow the instructions in this section.
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connectors on the rear of the SCSI devices.
page 32).
SCSI cable
SCSI connector
SCSI adapter