CFF expander + 8i RAID/HBA adapter
The topic provides cable routing information for the 16 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5" AnyBay (Gen 4) + rear 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA configuration with one CFF expander and one 8i RAID/HBA adapter.
Front backplane cable routing
SAS/SATA cable routing
Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 1. SAS/SATA cable routing
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 Backplane 1: SAS | CFF expander
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| 2 Backplane 2: SAS |
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| 3 Backplane 3: SAS |
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| 4 CFF expander: RAID/HBA | 8i adapter
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| 5 CFF expander: PWR | Onboard: CFF EXP PWR |
NVMe cable routing
Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 2. NVMe cable routing
| From | To |
| 1 Backplane 3: NVMe 0-1, 2-3 | Onboard: PCIe 3, 4 |
| 2 Backplane 3: NVMe 4-5 | Onboard: PCIe 2 |
| 3 Backplane 3: NVMe 6-7 | Onboard: PCIe 1 |
Rear backplane cable routing
Connections between connectors: 1 ↔ 1, 2 ↔ 2, 3 ↔ 3, ... n ↔ n
Figure 3. Rear backplane cable routing
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 Backplane 4: SAS | CFF expander
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| 2 Backplane 4: PWR | Onboard: 7mm backplane power connector |
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