Converting From Sata To Sas; To Install Sas Card Components - Sun Microsystems Ultra 27 Service Manual

Converting From SATA to SAS

Close the workstation using the procedure in the section,
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Preparing for Operation"on page
Converting From SATA to SAS
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To Install SAS Card Components

To replace the SATA drives with SAS drives, use the following procedure. You will need to
order a SAS installation kit that includes a SAS PCIe card, and SAS HDs.
Power off the system using the procedure described in the section,
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Workstation"on page
Remove the left-side access panel (see
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Remove the SATA HDs from the drive bay, using the procedure described in section,
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a Hard Drive"on page
Move the HD cables from the motherboard to the SAS card as follows:
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Note –
card in the PCI slot.
a. Release the HD cables from the tie-downs (two places).
b. Disconnect the SATA1 (black connector) cable from the motherboard SATA1 connector, and
c. Disconnect the SATA2 (blue connector) cable from the motherboard SATA2 connector, and
d. Disconnect the SATA3 (green connector) cable from the motherboard SATA3 connector and
e. Disconnect the SATA4 (red connector) cable from the motherboard SATA4 connector and
Locate the PCIe slot 5.
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You must install the SAS card in slot 5. Slot 5 is the bottom slot (see
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To ease the installation process, connect the cables to the SAS card before inserting the
install it on PHY0 of the SAS card.
install it on PHY1 of the SAS card.
install it on PHY2 of the SAS card.
install it on PHY3 of the SAS card.
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"To Remove the Left-Side Access Panel"on page
"Closing the Workstation and
"To Power Off the
Figure 1–2 and
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"To Remove
Figure 1–3).