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Server models with eight 3.5-inch drives

Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch drives.

Server model: eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives, one 8i RAID/HBA adapter

Note
The following illustration is based on the scenario that the RAID/HBA adapter is installed in PCIe slot 4 on the system board. If there is a serial port module installed in PCIe slot 4, the RAID/HBA adapter will be installed in PCIe slot 1 on riser 1. In both scenarios, the cable connections are the same.
Figure 1. Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives and one 8i RAID/HBA adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch drives and one 8i RAID/HBA adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cablePower connector on the backplaneBackplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the backplane
HBA/RAID adapter:
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable (ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

Server model: eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives

Figure 2. Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives
Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap SAS/SATA drives

The simple-swap drive backplate assembly comes with two power cables and two signal cables. Connect the cables to the system board.
FromTo
1 Power cable labeled with 0Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 Power cable labeled with 1Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
3 Mini-SAS cable labeled with 0SATA 0-3 connector on the system board
4 Mini-SAS cable labeled with 1SATA 4-7 connector on the system board