8i RAID/HBA adapters + onboard connectors
Front backplanes: 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5-inch AnyBay
SAS/SATA cable routing
From | To |
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Backplane 1: SAS | 8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 2:
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Backplane 2: SAS | 8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 3:
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Backplane 3: SAS | 8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 5:
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Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 1. SAS/SATA cable routing


NVMe cable routing
From | To |
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Backplane 3: NVMe 0-1, 2-3 | Onboard: PCIe 1, PCIe 2 |
Backplane 3: NVMe 4-5, 6-7 | Onboard: PCIe 3, PCIe 4 |
Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 2. NVMe cable routing (two processors)


Rear backplane: 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
The following shows the cable connections for a rear 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane if installed.
From | To |
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Backplane 4: SAS | 8i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 6:
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Backplane 4: PWR | Riser 1: PWR1, PWR2 |
Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 3. Cable routing for the rear 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane


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