Front + middle + rear backplanes: 24 x 2.5" SAS/SATA + 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA+ 4 x 2.5"/8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA

This topic provides cable routing information for the 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front backplane, two 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA middle backplanes, and one 4 x 2.5-inch/8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA rear backplane.

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.