8i/16i RAID/HBA adapter + onboard connectors
The following shows the cable connections for the 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe configuration with one 8i/16i RAID/HBA adapter.
| From | To |
|---|---|
Backplane 1: SAS | 8i/16i RAID/HBA adapter on PCIe slot 2:
|
Backplane 2: NVMe 0-1, 2-3 | Onboard: PCIe 1, PCIe 2 |
Backplane 2: NVMe 4-5, 6-7 | Onboard: PCIe 3, PCIe 4 |
Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 1. SAS/SATA cable routing  | Figure 2. NVMe cable routing  |
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