Sata Cables; Sas Cables - HP ProLiant s6500 Configuration Manual

SATA cables

LFF SATA drives are the default configuration for storage in the SL6000 and SATA cables are
supplied with each server node.

SAS cables

Multi-drive cables connect SAS drives in the various configurations identified in the Table 1 cabling
matrix. Each SL6000 server node hard drive configuration requires cables with specific cable lengths
and connector types to permit adequate air flow and accommodate space restrictions within the
server node. The example in Figure 2 shows a SAS cable with a straight Mini SAS connector and four
SAS disk drive connectors.
Figure 2. Example of SAS cable with a straight Mini SAS connector
Each of the SAS disk drive connectors is labeled with the number of the drive to be connected. Each
SAS disk drive connector also has a power cable. The power cable uses the same number and is
attached to the corresponding connector on the server node personality board.
4
3
2
1
5