Connecting The Cables - IBM xSeries 445 Installation Manual

Connecting the cables

This section describes how to connect cables to the SMP Expansion Port, system
power connectors, RXE Expansion Port, SCSI connector, USB connector, video
connector, mouse connector, keyboard connector, Ethernet connector, and RXE
Management port for up to 16-way operation.
For details about the locations and functions of all of the ports, LEDs, and
connectors, see Chapter 3, "Server controls, LEDs, and power," on page 51.
Notes:
1. The information in this publication is for single and dual server configurations
2. There are two different SMP Expansion cables used to connect the SMP
3. Before connecting RXE or SMP Expansion cables to the server, ensure that the
4. See the following illustrations to locate the connectors on the back of your
SMP Expansion Port 1
Figure 31. Rear view of Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA model
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using up to 16 microprocessors and four SMP Expansion Modules.
Expansion Modules.
a. 2.5 m (8.2 ft) copper clad (comes in the IBM Eserver xSeries 445
Two-chassis 16-way Scalability Kit)
b. 25.4 cm (10 in.) black clad
protective cover is removed from the connectors on each end.
server, depending on your model. The illustrations in this document might differ
slightly from your hardware.
System power System power
connector 1 connector 2
SMP Expansion Port 2
SMP Expansion Port 3
SCSI connector
RXE Management Port
Important: If your server has a Remote Supervisor Adapter II-EXA installed,
the integrated video controller on your server is disabled. You must
connect a monitor or console switch to the video port on the
adapter.
RXE Expansion Port B
Mouse connector
Keyboard connector
Video connector
USB 1
(not supported)
USB 2
RXE Expansion
Port (A)
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter II - EXA
connectors
and LEDs
Gigabit Ethernet
connector
Upper Ethernet
status LED
Lower Ethernet
status LED
Gigabit Ethernet
connector