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Addendum - SATA Configuration
SATA Overview
The HP Proliant ML110’s mainboard supports two 7-pin 150-MBps SATA (Serial Advanced
Technology Attachment) connectors. SATA is a new disk interface technology for
connecting hard drives into computer systems. It is based on serial signaling technology, as
opposed to parallel signaling used in PATA (Parallel ATA). The thinner serial cables used in
a SATA configuration makes installation procedures a lot simpler for users while at the same
time facilitating a more efficient airflow inside the system. The fewer number of conductors
used makes crosstalk and EMI (electromagnetic interference) less of a concern thus
promoting better system performance.
Your HP server can support four SATA drives via a hot-plug cage. RAID management
function is provided by the bundled FastTrak S150 SX4 RAID Controller card with its
ensuite software utility—Promise Array Management (PAM).
For information on installing the FastTrak S150 SX4 RAID Controller card and configuring
an array on your HP server, refer to Chapter 2 of the Promise FastTrak S150 SX4/SX4000
/SX4000 Lite User Manual that comes with your system.
SATA Hot-Plug Cage Cabling
Figure 8-1 on the next page shows the cabling system used in the system’s SATA
configuration. Refer to this illustration when replacing the hot-plug cage backplane, or any
time you need to disconnect and reconnect the cables.
HP ProLiant ML110 Server Operations and Maintenance Guide 8-1
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