Dell PowerEdge 4300 Installation Instructions Manual
Smb connector and scsi cable strain relief kit installation instructions
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- Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Cor- poration is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
- Page 3 “Installing the SCSI Cable Strain- Relief Clip or Bracket.” Before connecting a Dell PowerEdge 6300 or 4300 system to a Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 storage system, you must install an internal server management bus (SMB) connector and cable.
- Page 4 If your system supports the GSO-slot bracket, perform steps 4 and 5; otherwise, go to step 6 for instructions on installing the PCI-slot bracket. For GSO-slot brackets, locate the GSO slot on the system’s back panel (at the upper right-hand side as viewed from the back) and remove the tab for the slot. From inside the chassis, orient the SMB connector as shown in Figure 1 (for 6300 systems) or Figure 2 (for 4300 systems) and insert it into the tab opening.
- Page 5 Insert the SMB connector bracket into the PCI1 back-panel slot as shown in Figure 3 (for PowerEdge 6300 systems) or Figure 4 (for PowerEdge 4300 sys- tems), and latch the expansion-card clip to secure the bracket.
- Page 6 SMB connector (SDS_SMB) SMB connector internal SMB cable system PCI1 back-panel slot board ! " SMB connector (SDS_SMB) internal SMB cable SMB connector system PCI1 back-panel slot board $ $ ! " Connect the SMB cable to the SMB connector on the bracket and seat the other end in the SDS_SMB connector on the system board.
- Page 7 You are now ready to connect the external SMB cable from the SDS 100 storage sys- tem. For more information on connecting the storage system to a host computer, see Chapter 2 of the Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 Storage System Installation and Service Guide.
- Page 8 !" # $ % Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 computer systems equipped with a Dell PowerEdge SDS 100 storage system include two strain-relief clips or one strain-relief bracket in the cable kit. When installed, the bracket or clips prevent deflection of the SCSI cables connected to the host adapter card in the system.
- Page 9 flat tab grooved tab ) &*( Press the back of the clip firmly against the computer’s back panel. Affix the second clip above or below the other clip. Allow 24 hours for the clips to set before attaching the cables. Turn off the computer. Pull down the grooved tab and insert the cable into the clip.
- Page 10 Insert the tabs on the end of the bracket cradle into the bracket slots adjacent to the SCSI host adapter card as shown in Figure 7 . Secure the bracket cradle to the chassis with a Phillips-head screw. back of computer SCSI host adapter bracket slots tabs...
- Page 11 Insert the tab on the clamping bar into the corresponding slot in the bracket cradle and rotate the clamping bar into place as shown in Figure 8. Ensure that the screw hole in the clamping bar lines up with the screw hole in the bracket cradle. Secure the clamping bar to the bracket cradle with a Phillips-head screw.
- Page 12 SMB Connector and SCSI Cable Strain-Relief Kit Installation Instructions...