Front backplanes: 16 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5" AnyBay

This topic provides cable routing information for the 16 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5" AnyBay (Gen 5) configuration.

To connect power cables for the front backplane(s), refer to Backplanes: server models with 2.5-inch front drive bays.

To connect signal cables for the front backplane(s), refer to the following cable routing scenarios depending on your server configuration.