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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

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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: 11, 22, 33, ... nn

Figure 1. SAS/SATA cable routing
SAS/SATA cable routing

NVMe cable routing

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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: 11, 22, 33, ... nn

Figure 2. NVMe cable routing (two processors)
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.

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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: 11, 22, 33, ... nn

Figure 3. Cable routing for the rear 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
Cable routing for the rear 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane