Install the SAS Drive Signal Cable

Installing a cable is a cold-service operation. You must power off the server before installing the cable.

1. If replacing a faulty cable, fold the new cable with 90-degree bends on each end.
   
2. Route the cable into the cable pass through:

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   Caution  -  The cable pass through is fragile. Take care not to torque or stress it, which could cause damage.

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   Caution  -  Avoid hitting and lifting the MAC label nearby. If it is raised while routing the cable, reseat it.

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   1. Open the clip, and pass the cable through at a 45-degree angle to get under one tab.
   2. Angle the cable the opposite direction, then insert it under the other tab.
   3. Close the clip on the cable pass through.
   4. Make sure the cables have enough slack so that they are not pulling on HBA card.

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      Caution  -  The HBA card will bend if the cables are too tight.

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   5. Ensure that the cable pass through is seated all the way towards the HBA card.
   6. Make sure that the cable pass through remains seated on all four corners.
3. Connect the cable to the HBA card in slot 7.
4. Route the cable to the SAS drive signal cable connector on the drive backplane.
5. Install the air duct.

   See Install the Air Duct.

6. Install the fan tray and all fan modules.

   See Install the Fan Tray.

7. Connect the SAS drive signal cable connector to the drive backplane.

   See Cable Configurations.

8. If you installed a cable as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, return to that procedure.

   See Component Service Task Reference for assistance.

9. Finish the installation procedure.

   See Returning a Server to Operation.

Related Information

• Remove the SAS Drive Signal Cable

• Component Locations (Storage, Power, NVMe, and Fan Modules)

• Component Locations (Motherboard, Memory, and PCIe Cards)

• Preparing for Service

• Returning a Server to Operation