Connecting External Devices - IBM 86655RY - Netfinity 7600 - 8665 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Connecting external devices

Note: The ServeRAID-4H, -4L and -4M controllers do not support configurations
To attach SCSI devices to an external channel connector on the ServeRAID controller:
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that use both the internal and external connectors on the same channel
concurrently. For example, you cannot use both external Channel 1 and
internal Channel 1.
Connect one end of a 68-pin very high density connector interface (VHDCI) SCSI
cable to an external channel connector on the ServeRAID controller.
Notes:
a. See "Features and connector locations of ServeRAID-4H controller" on page
139 for the channel connector locations of the 4H controller, "Features and
connector locations of ServeRAID-4L controller" on page 141 for the channel
connector locations of the 4L controller, and "Features and connector
locations of ServeRAID-4M controller" on page 143 for the channel connector
locations of the 4M controller.
b. The following illustration depicts the ServeRAID-4H controller. The
ServeRAID-4L and -4M controllers will have a slightly different appearance.
Figure 6. Connecting a ServeRAID-4H controller external
channel connector
Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the external SCSI device.