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2.5-inch (10 NVMe)

ConfigurationRear BPStorage controller
Qty.TypeQty.Type
Config. 1    
Config. 22NVMe Retimer card
Config. 312 x 2.5" NVMe  
Config. 412 x 2.5" SAS/SATA
Depending on your server configurations, refer to one of the following sections for cable routing information.

Configuration 1:

Front BP: 10 x 2.5'' Anybay BP used as pure NVMe BP

Table 1. Cable routing information for configuration 1
Config.Front BPSystem board
1NVMe 0-1PCIe 1, PCIe 2
NVMe 2-3PCIe 3
NVMe 4-5PCIe 7
NVMe 6-7PCIe 8
NVMe 8-9PCIe 6

Example

Figure 1. Configuration 1
Cable routing for configuration 2

Configuration 2:

Table 2. Cable routing information for configuration 2
Config.Front BPSystem boardRetimer card
Slot 1Slot 2
2NVMe 0-1PCIe 3  
NVMe 2-3 C0 
NVMe 4-5 C1 
NVMe 6-7  C0
NVMe 8-9  C1

Example

Figure 2. Configuration 2
Cable routing for configuration 2

Configuration 3 – 4:

Front BP: 10 x 2.5'' Anybay BP used as pure NVMe BP

Rear BP: 2 x 2.5'' NVMe BP/ 2 x 2.5'' SAS/SATA BP

Config.Front BPRear BPSystem board
3NVMe 0-1 PCIe 1, PCIe 2
NVMe 2-3 PCIe 3
NVMe 4-5 PCIe 7
NVMe 6-7 PCIe 8
NVMe 8-9 PCIe 6
 NVMe 0, NVMe 1PCIe 9
4NVMe 0-1 PCIe 1, PCIe 2
NVMe 2-3 PCIe 3
NVMe 4-5 PCIe 7
NVMe 6-7 PCIe 8
NVMe 8-9 PCIe 6
 SASPCIe 5

Example

Figure 3. Configuration 3
Cable routing for configuration 4