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Installing I2C and HSBP Cables for Intel® Entry Server Chassis SC5275-E/SC5300 and Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16/SRCS28X

Content Type: Install & Setup   |   Article ID: 000007607   |   Last Reviewed: 01/08/2021
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The SATA hot swap backplane kit (Intel® Server Accessory AXX6SATADB) contains two cables that are very similar in construction, but have distinct functions:

  • A required four-conductor IPMB or HSBP cable. This cable provides an SMBus connection between the backplane and the server board. It enables communication with the baseboard management controller and facilitates backplane firmware updates.
     
  • An optional three-conductor I2C cable. This cable provides an SMBus connection between the backplane and the Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16. It enables RAID management diagnostic communications.

     

     
    Note Not all Intel® RAID Controllers SRCS16 utilize this cable. Refer to your RAID card documentation for further details. The installation example shown below is for the Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16.

Intel® SATA Hot Swap Backplane showing the four-wire IPMB and three-wire I2C headers.
Figure 1: Intel® SATA Hot Swap Backplane showing the four-wire IPMB and three-wire I2C headers.

Intel® Server Board showing four-wire HSBP cable connection.
Figure 2: Intel® Server Board showing four-wire HSBP cable connection.

Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 showing three-wire I2C cable connection to the J6 header.
Figure 3: Intel® RAID Controller SRCS16 showing three-wire I2C cable connection to the J6 header.

 

 

Note Make sure to connect the black wire to pin 1 of the J6 header leaving pin 4 open.

For more information, see the Drive Cage Upgrade Installation Guide.

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