Cabling The Server; Working With Cables - IBM eserver xSeries 440 8687 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Cabling the server

See "I/O connectors" on page 109 for a description of the I/O connectors on the
rear of the server.
The following illustration shows the cable routing for a single server configuration.
Detailed cabling instructions follow. For more information on cabling, including the
use of the cable management arm (shipped with the server), see the Rack
Installation Instructions provided with the server.
Notes:
1. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
2. See the documentation that comes with the options for additional cabling
3. If you have just plugged the power cords of the server into an electrical outlet,

Working with cables

This section describes how to connect cables to the SMP Expansion Port, system
power connectors, RXE Expansion Port, SCSI port, USB port, video port, auxiliary
pointing device connector, keyboard port, Ethernet port, and RXE Management port.
When instructed, see the appropriate documentation for more details.
For details about the locations and functions of all of the ports, indicators, and
connectors refer to "Server controls and indicators" on page 7 and "I/O connectors"
on page 109.
Notes:
1. If your server model came with an operating system installed, such as Microsoft
2. The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
instructions. It might be easier for you to route any cables before you install
certain options.
you must wait 30 seconds before pressing the power-control button.
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, see the software documentation provided
with your server for additional cabling instructions.
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Installing options

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