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Server models with eight 3.5-inch drives

Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives.

Server model: eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, two 8i HBA/RAID adapters​

Note

  • The cable routing illustration is based on the scenario that the rear hot-swap drive assembly is installed. Depending on the model, the rear hot-swap drive assembly and the 8i HBA/RAID adapter in PCIe slot 4 might not be available on your server.

  • Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter cannot be installed in the inner raid adapter slot.

  • *When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:

    • Cable 2: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 3: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 1. Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and two 8i HBA/RAID adapters
Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and two 8i HBA/RAID adapters

CableFromTo
1 Power cablePower connector on the backplaneBackplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the backplane8i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assembly8i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4

  • Gen 3: C0

  • Gen 4: C0

Server model: eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter​

Note

  • The cable routing illustration is based on the scenario that the rear hot-swap drive assembly is installed. Depending on the model, the rear hot-swap drive assembly and cable 3 might not be available on your server.

  • Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter cannot be installed in the inner raid adapter slot.

  • *When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:

    • Cable 2: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 3: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 2. Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cablePower connector on the backplaneBackplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the backplane16i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assembly16i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot

  • Gen 3: C2

  • Gen 4: C1