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8i/16i RAID/HBA adapter + 16i RAID adapter (Tri-mode)

The following shows the cable connections for the 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 16 x 2.5-inch AnyBay configuration with one 8i/16i RAID/HBA adapter and one Tri-mode 16i RAID adapter for U.3 drives.

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Backplane 1: SAS

8i/16i* RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 2:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

Backplane 2: SAS

Tri-mode 16i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 3: C0

Backplane 2: SAS

Tri-mode 16i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 3: C1

Note

*If a 16i RAID adapter is used, SAS cable 1 has an extra dummy connector (not shown in below illustration) to connect to the other connector of the 16i RAID adapter.

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

Figure 1. Cable routing for the 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 16 x 2.5-inch AnyBay configuration with one 8i/16i RAID/HBA adapter and one Tri-mode 16i RAID adapter
Cable routing for the 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 16 x 2.5-inch AnyBay configuration with one 8i/16i RAID/HBA adapter and one Tri-mode 16i RAID adapter