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4 x 8i RAID/HBA adapters

Front backplanes: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA​

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Backplane 1: SAS

8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 2:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

Backplane 2: SAS

8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 3:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

Backplane 3: SAS

8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 5:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n

Figure 1. Cable routing for the 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA configuration with three 8i RAID/HBA adapters
Cable routing for the 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA configuration with three 8i RAID/HBA adapters

Rear backplane: 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA​

The following shows the cable connections for the rear 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane if installed.

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Backplane 4: SAS

8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 6:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

Backplane 4: PWR

Riser 1: PWR1, PWR2

Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n

Figure 2. Cable routing for the rear 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
Cable routing for the rear 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane