IBM eServer 445 xSeries Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual page 139

Two servers with four SMP Expansion Modules (16-way)
Complete the following steps to cable four SMP Expansion Modules and two
servers together, using the four 2.5 m (8.2 ft) and two 25.4 cm (10 in.) SMP
expansion cables, that came with the servers, for up to 16-way operation. In the
illustration, the SMP Expansion Modules are numbered 0 through 3, from primary to
secondary server. The SMP Expansion Ports are numbered 1 through 3, left to
right.
1. Remove the protective covers from the connectors on the ends of the cables.
Protective cover
Figure 79. SMP Expansion cable with protective cover
2. Label each end of the 2.5 m (8.2 ft) SMP Expansion cables according to where
they will connect to each server. See the following illustration. The SMP
Expansion module numbering shown in the following illustration is for reference
purposes only. These numbers do not appear on the servers.
1 1 2
0
1 2
1 2
3
2
1 2
Figure 80. 16-way SMP Expansion port cabling
Primary server
3
3
Secondary server
3
3
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