Install the Smart Array P440 Controller Mini-SAS Y-cable for a rear drive cage option

  1. Power down the server.
  2. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  3. Remove the server from the rack.
  4. Remove the access panel.
  5. Remove the air baffle.
  6. If you are installing the P440 controller for the four-bay LFF hot-plug rear drive cage, do one of the following:
    • Disconnect the Mini-SAS cable connected to the front drive cage 2 backplane from the rear drive backplane.
      Disconnecting the preinstalled Mini-SAS x4 cable from the four-bay LFF hot-plug rear drive backplane
    • Disconnect the Mini-SAS cable from the rear drive backplane and from the system board.
      Disconnecting the Mini-SAS x4 cable from the four-bay LFF hot-plug rear drive backplane and the system board
  7. If you are installing the P440 controller for a two-bay SFF hot-plug rear drive cage that is connected to the front drive cage 2 backplane, disconnect the preinstalled Mini-SAS x4 cable from the two-bay SFF rear drive backplane.
    Disconnecting the preinstalled Mini-SAS x4 cable from the two-bay SFF hot-plug rear drive backplane
  8. If you are installing the P440 controller for a two-bay SFF hot-plug rear drive cage that is connected to the system board, disconnect the multiconnector drive signal cable:
    1. Open the cable management holder.
    2. Disconnect the multiconnector drive signal cable from the rear drive backplane and from the system board.
      Disconnecting the two-bay SFF rear drive cage multiconnector signal cable
    3. Close the cable management holder.
  9. Remove the air scoop from the storage controller.
    Removing the air scoop from the P440 controller
  10. If you intend to use an FBWC module, install the module on the storage controller.
  11. For the four-bay LFF rear drive cage – Install the P440 controller in the low-profile PCIe expansion slots 1, 2, 5, 6 or 7:

    For the two-bay SFF rear drive cage – Install the P440 controller in the low-profile PCIe expansion slots 1, 5, 6 or 7:

    1. Remove the full-height bracket from the storage controller and attach the low-profile bracket.

      For more information, see the documentation that ships with the option.

    2. Remove the onboard PCI expansion slot cover.
      Removing an onboard low-profile expansion slot cover
    3. Install the storage controller.
      Installing the HBA or storage controller board in the system board low-profile PCIe expansion slot
    4. Connect the Mini-SAS Y-cable to the rear drive backplane and the storage controller.
    5. Depending on the drive configuration type and the location of the controller board, secure the Mini-SAS Y-cable in the system board clips or position it on top of the air baffle.
      • Four-bay LFF rear drive cage – P440 controller Mini-SAS Y-cable connection from the PCIe expansion slot 1 or 2
        Connecting the four-bay LFF rear drive cage Mini-SAS Y-cable - P440 controller installed in the PCIe expansion slot 1 or 2
      • Four-bay LFF rear drive cage – P440 controller Mini-SAS Y-cable connection from the PCIe expansion slot 5, 6 or 7
        Connecting the four-bay LFF rear drive cage Mini-SAS Y-cable - P440 controller installed in the PCIe expansion slot 5, 6 or 7
      • Two-bay SFF rear drive cage – P440 controller Mini-SAS Y-cable connection from the PCIe expansion slot 1
        Connecting the two-bay SFF rear drive cage Mini-SAS Y-cable - P440 controller installed in the PCIe expansion slot 1
      • Two-bay SFF rear drive cage – P440 controller Mini-SAS Y-cable connection from the PCIe expansion slot 5, 6 or 7
        Connecting the two-bay SFF rear drive cage Mini-SAS Y-cable - P440 controller installed in the PCIe expansion slot 5, 6 or 7
  12. For the two-bay SFF rear drive cage only – Install the P440 controller in the riser board slot 3 or 4:
    1. Remove the PCI riser cage.
    2. Remove the riser slot cover.
      Removing a slot cover from the PCI riser cage
    3. Install the storage controller.
      Installing an HBA or storage controller
    4. Install the PCI riser cage.
    5. Connect the Mini-SAS Y-cable to the rear drive backplane and the storage controller.
    6. Position the Mini-SAS Y-cable on top of the air baffle.
      Connecting the two-bay SFF rear drive cage Mini-SAS Y-cable - P440 controller installed in the PCIe riser slot 3 or 4
  13. Install the access panel.
  14. Install the server into the rack.
  15. Power up the server.