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CFF expander + 8i RAID/HBA adapter

Front backplanes: 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA

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Backplane 1: SAS

CFF expander: C0

Backplane 2: SAS

CFF expander: C1

Backplane 3: SAS

CFF expander: C2

CFF expander: RAID/HBA

8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 2:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

CFF expander: PWR

Onboard: EXP PWR

Connections between connectors: 11, 22, 33, ... nn

Figure 1. Cable routing for the 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA configuration with one CFF expander and one 8i RAID/HBA adapter
Cable routing for the 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA configuration with one CFF expander and one 8i RAID/HBA adapter

Rear backplane: 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA

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

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Backplane 4: SAS

CFF expander: C3

Backplane 4: PWR

Riser 1: PWR1, PWR2

Connections between connectors: 11, 22, 33, ... nn

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