Cabling the optional ServeRAID-8s controllerWhen you install the optional ServeRAID-8s controller card, follow the instructionsin the following sections to route the cables in the server (depending on yourmodel).Installing the simple-swap SATA cableThe following is an illustration of the optional 4-drop combination signal and powersimple-swap SATA cable for cabling the ServeRAID-8s controller card insimple-swap SATA servers:Power connectorDrive backplate connectorServeRAID-8s controller connectorTo install the optional 4-drop combination signal and power simple-swap SATAcable, complete the following steps:1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”on page 35.2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cordsand external cables.3. Unlock and remove the side cover (see“Removing the side cover” on page 39).4. Remove the front system fan assembly:a. Disconnect the fan assembly cable from the system board and make anote of where the cable was connected for later installation.b. Press and hold the drive cage release tab on the side of the drive cage;then, rotate the drive cage out of the chassis until the retaining tab on topof the cage locks into place.c. Pull out on the front system fan assembly release tabs (at the blue dots);then, rotate the fan assembly away from the drive cage slightly.d. Remove the cables from the slots on the fan assembly and remove the fanassembly from the drive cage.5. Disconnect the existing SATA controller cable from the hard disk drivebackplate and from the controller; then, remove them from the server.6. Connect the ServeRAID-8s controller connector end (see Figure 1) of theoptional 4-drop combination signal and power simple-swap SATA cable to theFigure 1.48 System x3200 Types 4362 and 4363: Problem Determination and Service Guide
