One 8 x SAS/SATA and one 8 x NVMe (Gen 5) backplanes

This section provides cable routing information for the server model with one 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane and one 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe backplane (Gen 5).

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.