The following illustration shows how the simple-swap SATA model is cabledwhen it is shipped.Simple-swap SATAbackplateSAS/SATA backplane 2The following illustration shows how the cables must be connected whenyou install the ServeRAID-8k Controller into the simple-swap SATA model.SAS/SATA backplane 2SAS/SATA backplane 1Hot-swap SAS/SATA 1 RAID level-5 enabler plug11. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now.12. Replace the side cover (see “Replacing the side cover” on page 70). Go to“Completing the installation” on page 68.Installing the optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATAControllerThe optional IBM ServeRAID-MR10is VAULT SAS/SATA controller can be installedonly in its dedicated PCI slot 2 connector on the system board, and only in servermodels with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives. See “System-board optionconnectors” on page 21 for the location of the connector on the system board. TheServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller is not cabled to the system board.Instructions for routing the cables are described below.To install the ServeRAID-MR10is SAS/SATA controller and route the cables,complete the following steps:1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Handlingstatic-sensitive devices” on page 24.2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cordsand all external cables.60 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User’s Guide
