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Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller S140 User’s Guide

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Cabling the drives for S140

CAUTION:Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: For information on removing and reinstalling system parts, see the PowerEdge systems owner’s manuals at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

This section provides details about the cabling information for the integrated PERC S140 controller.

NOTE: For information about cabling SATA and NVMe PCIe SSDs for S140, see your system owner's manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
  1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
    NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components in the interior of the system.
  2. Remove the system cover.
  3. Locate the connectors J_SATA A and J_SATA B on the system board.
  4. Connect the J_SATA A and J_SATA B connectors on the AHCI devices to the corresponding cable connectors on the backplane using the SATA cables.
    NOTE:The first AHCI device provides connectivity to the drives available on port 0–5 and the second AHCI device provides connectivity to the drives available on port 6–13. For information about disk connectivity for AHCI devices, see Disk connectivity for AHCI devices.
  5. Install the system cover.
  6. Turn on the system.
    Figure 1. Cabling the S140 controller
    This figure shows cabling the S130 controller.

    1. backplane

    2. system board

    3. connector on the first AHCI device (J_SATA A)

    4. connector on the second AHCI device (J_SATA B)

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