Two 8 x NVMe backplanes
This section provides cable routing information for the server model with two 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe front drive backplanes.
Onboard connectors + retimer card
The following shows the signal cable connections for the 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe configuration with onboard connectors and one retimer card.
To connect power cables for the front backplane(s), refer to Backplanes: server models with 2.5-inch drive backplanes.
From | To |
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Backplane 1: NVMe 0-1, 2-3 | Onboard: PCIe 1, PCIe 2 |
Backplane 1: NVMe 4-5, 6-7 | Retimer card on PCIe slot 1: C0, C1 |
Backplane 2: NVMe 0-1, 2-3 | Onboard: PCIe 3, PCIe 4 |
Backplane 2: NVMe 4-5, 6-7 | Onboard: PCIe 5, PCIe 6 |
Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 1. Cable routing for 16 x 2.5-inch NVMe configuration with one retimer card
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