Cabling An Optional Scsi Adapter - IBM 8486 - eServer xSeries 100 User Manual

Cabling an optional SCSI adapter

You can install an optional SCSI adapter in the server to control an internal tape
drive. 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 the server and for additional information about SCSI adapters.
Note: An optional SCSI adapter or cable option is required to connect external
SCSI devices.
To cable an optional SCSI adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Install the SCSI adapter (see "Installing an adapter" on page 30).
2. Connect the SCSI signal cable to the adapter and to one or more of the
3. Complete the installation of the optional SCSI adapter.
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connectors on the rear of the SCSI devices.
SCSI connector
SCSI cable
SCSI adapter