E3.S 2/3, 4/5, 6/7, and 8/9 drives in Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration

Use this information to route the cables for installing four E3.S drives in the Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration.

When installing two E3.S drives in Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration, follow the grouping rule below:

This section provides information on cable routing of the two drive groups:

E3.S drive 2/3 and 6/7 in Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration cable routing

Figure 1. E3.S drive 2/3 and 6/7 in Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration cable routing

Table 1. E3.S drive 2/3 and 6/7 in Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration cable routing
From	To
`1` E3.S drive 2/3	`1a` MCIO x8 Gen 5 connector Location: Left-side ConnectX-8 I/O module View the connector location at GB200-NVL4 board connectors – Dual CX8 mezzanine module configuration.
`1` E3.S drive 2/3	`1b` PCIe riser 1 power connector Location: host board View the connector location at Host board connectors.
`2` E3.S drive 6/7	`2a` MCIO x8 Gen 5 connector Location: Right-side ConnectX-8 I/O module View the connector location at GB200-NVL4 board connectors – Dual CX8 mezzanine module configuration.

Figure 2. E3.S drive 4/5 and 8/9 in Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration cable routing

Table 2. E3.S drive 4/5 and 8/9 in Dual CX8 Mezzanine Module configuration cable routing
From	To
`1` E3.S drive 4/5	`1a` MCIO x8 connector for E3.S drive Location: Left-side CX8 Mezzanine Module View the connector location at GB200-NVL4 board connectors – Dual CX8 mezzanine module configuration.
`2` E3.S drive 8/9	`2a` MCIO x8 connector for E3.S drive Location: Right-side CX8 Mezzanine Module View the connector location at GB200-NVL4 board connectors – Dual CX8 mezzanine module configuration.
`2` E3.S drive 8/9	`2b` PCIe riser 6 power connector or E3.S drive power connector Location: host board View the connector location at Host board connectors.

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