Cabling An Optional Scsi Adapter - IBM IntelliStation M Pro Installation Manual

13. If you have other options to install, do so now; otherwise, replace the side

Cabling an optional SCSI adapter

You can install an optional SCSI adapter in your computer to control the internal
hard disk drives. With a SCSI adapter installed, you can configure the internal hard
disk drives into disk arrays. You can also cable a SCSI adapter to external hard
disk drives. See your SCSI adapter option documentation for complete instructions
for installing a SCSI adapter in your computer and for additional information about
SCSI adapters.
Notes:
1. An optional SCSI adapter is required for you to connect external SCSI devices.
2. The SCSI cables that are used by the integrated SCSI controller cannot be
Complete the following steps to cable an optional SCSI adapter:
1. Install the SCSI adapter (see "Installing an adapter" on page 17).
2. Connect the SCSI-signal cable to the adapter and one or more of the signal
3. Connect the SCSI-activity-indicator cable to the adapter and to the SCSI-LED
4. Complete the installation of the optional SCSI adapter.
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Note: If any adapter in your computer is large or has heavy cables attached to
it, you can secure the adapter with a screw. Insert one backup
expansion-slot screw through the top of each adapter bracket into the
screw hole and secure the adapter before proceeding to the next step.
cover (see "Replacing the side cover" on page 31), reconnect the external
cables and power cords, and turn on the computer.
used with an optional SCSI adapter.
cable connectors to the rear of the SCSI devices.
connector on the system board. See "System-board internal connectors" on
page 14 for the location of the SCSI-LED connector.
SCSI adapter
SCSI signal cable
connector
SCSI signal cable