Chapter 2 Preparations
1.15.1 Connecting cables
To use an on-board RAID Controller or optional RAID Controller, the interface cable must be connected. Refer
to the figures below for how to connect cables.
If using onboard RAID Controllers for Express5800/R120e-1E
2.5-inch Drive Models (1 to 4 units)
Connect the first pin of the cable (marked with Δ) to the first pin of the SGPIO1 connector
(marked with a bold line) on HDD backplane board.
SGPIO1
connector
Motherboard
Marked with a
bold line
Not connected
HDD backplane board
SATA0_3
Express5800/R120e-1E User's Guide
Connect to MB(SATA connector)
Hard Disk Drive
SATA 0
SATA 1
SATA 2
SATA 3
1. Installing Internal Optional Devices
SAS/SATA Cable
SGPIO Cable
HDD BackPlane Board
Port 0
Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
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