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Front + rear backplanes: 12 x 3.5" SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5"/2 x 3.5"/4 x 3.5" SAS/SATA

This topic provides cable routing information for the 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front backplane and a 4 x 2.5-inch/2 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA rear backplane.

Depending on the rear backplane and controller you use, refer to the specific configuration for cable routing information.

Config.Front backplaneRear backplaneFront backplane controllerRear backplane controller
112 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA2 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATAOnboard connectorsOnboard connectors
24 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATAOnboard connectors8i RAID/HBA adapter
32 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATAOne shared 16i RAID/HBA adapter
42 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA16i RAID/HBA adapterOnboard connectors
52 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA16i RAID/HBA adapter8i RAID/HBA adapter