Chapter 5 Servicing Infrastructure Boards and Components 5-27
5.7.6 Change Drive Cables from SATA to SAS
To change drives cables from SATA to SAS.
1. Remove the cables in the SATA configuration.
See Section 5.7.3, “Removing Drive Cables in a SATA Configuration” on page 5-22.
2. Install the SAS HBA card in PCIe slot 1 (middle slot).
3. Install the new cables in the SAS configuration.
See Section 5.7.2, “Installing Drives Cables in a SAS Configuration” on page 5-20.
5.7.7 Converting From SAS Configuration To SSD
Configuration
You must relocate the cable attached to port 0 of the HBA card to the Disk 0-3
connection on the motherboard and relocate the cable attached to port 1 of the HBA
card to port 0 of the HBA.
1. Relocate disk 0-3 cable from HBA to Motherboard.
Take the cable out of HBA port 0 and connect to SATA 0-3 connection on the
motherboard.
2. Connect cable 0 to the HBA card.
3. Relocate disk 4-7 cable from HBA port 1 to HBA port 0.
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