Cabling 63
Cabling
Optional SATA or SAS cabling
Many configurations are possible when SATA or SAS controllers are added. When upgrading the storage
controller, refer to the Quickspecs and the cabling matrix to identify the correct cables
(http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pscmisc/vac/us/en/ss/proliant/proliant-ml.html).
Standard SATA cabling
Item Description
1
SATA cable (drives 1-4)
2
SATA cable (drives 5-8)
Optical drive cabling
IMPORTANT: If both SATA and PATA optical devices are installed simultaneously, only one can
boot at a time. Boot priority will go to SATA if media is inserted into the SATA optical drive. Boot
priority for PATA is not configurable. To boot PATA, remove the media from the SATA optical
device, or remove the SATA optical device.