Hp 12G Sas Expander Card - HP ProLiant DL380 Gen9 Server User Manual

Slide the server into the rack.
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Connect the LAN segment cables.
9.
Connect each power cord to the server.
10.
Connect each power cord to the power source.
11.
Power up the server (on page 24).
12.

HP 12G SAS Expander Card

Before installing the HP 12G SAS Expander Card, observe the following requirements:
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The following components must be installed:
Storage controller
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Drive cages:
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For 24 SFF drive configuration—Bay 1 and bay 2 8 SFF front drive cages
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For 12 LFF drive configuration—12 LFF front drive cage
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For configurations using the rear drive cage—2 SFF rear drive cage or 3 LFF rear drive cage
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The SAS expander card is supported only in slot 2 of the primary PCI riser cage. It is not supported in
the secondary riser cage.
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To ensure cables are connected correctly, observe the labels on the cable and component connectors.
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Be sure you have the latest firmware for the controllers, HBAs, and the expander card. To download the
latest firmware, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc).
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Understand the required cable connections:
Group A—Controller to SAS expander card
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Cable
776408-001
776409-001
781580-001
Group B—SAS expander card to front LFF drive cage
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Cable
747576-001
747577-001
Group C—SAS expander card to front SFF drive cages
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Cable Description
776402-001 2 x4 mini-SAS cable
Description
Connection to SAS
expander
X4 mini-SAS cable Port 2
X4 mini-SAS cable Port 1
2 x4 mini-SAS to x-8 Ports 1 and 2
mini-SAS Y cable
Description Connection to SAS
expander
2 x4 mini-SAS cable Port 3
Port 4
x4 mini-SAS cable Port 5
Connection to SAS
expander
Port 3
Port 4
Connection to controller
Port 2
Port 1
Port 1
Connection to drive bay
12 LFF Port 1
12 LFF Port 2
12 LFF Port 3
Connection to drive bay
8 SFF Bay 1 Port 1
8 SFF Bay 1 Port 2
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