Superdome Servers - I/O Expansion Cabinet Guide, Fifth Edition

Chapter 4

Cabling

Routing the Cables

Routing the cables is a significant task in the installation process. It is important not only for the immediate

need of completing the installation, but efficient cable routing is important when future service calls are

made. Neatness counts. The most efficient use of space is to route cables so that they are not crossed or

tangled.

Use the procedures in the following sections as guidelines to route cables out of the IOX cabinet to the

Superdome cabinet.

Routing the ICE Cables

Normally, the REO, clock, and GSP bus cables are not bundled with the I/O cable (but not in all cases),

because they are more “permanent.” By keeping the I/O cable separate, it is easier to add or remove I/O

cables.

Routing the I/O Cables

Each I/O cable bundle should be routed off of the ICEs in alternating fashion. For example, the cable bundle

in the bottom ICE may exit to the right. The bundle in the middle ICE should then exit to the left. And the

bundle in the top ICE should then exit to the right. this method helps distribute the I/O bundles more evenly.

The cable bundle brackets can be mounted on either side of the ICE. See Figure 4-3.