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Server models with sixteen 2.5-inch drives

Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch drives.

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter

Note
  • 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 (ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

Figure 1. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 116i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 216i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C2C3

  • Gen 4: C1

4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one Gen 3 8i HBA/RAID adapter, one Gen 3 16i HBA/RAID adapter

Figure 2. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one Gen 3 8i HBA/RAID adapter, and one Gen 3 16i HBA/RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one Gen 3 8i HBA/RAID adapter, and one Gen 3 16i HBA/RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 and C1 connectors of Gen 3 16i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
3 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C2 and C3 connectors of Gen 3 16i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
5 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assemblySignal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC0 connector of 8i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one Gen 4 8i HBA/RAID adapter, one Gen 4 16i HBA/RAID adapter

Note
When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:
  • Cable 2/3: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

  • Cable 5: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 3. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one Gen 4 8i HBA/RAID adapter, and one Gen 4 16i HBA/RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one Gen 4 8i HBA/RAID adapter, and one Gen 4 16i HBA/RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 connector of Gen 4 16i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
3 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C1 connector of Gen 4 16i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
5 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assemblySignal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC0 connector of Gen 4 8i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 2

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 24i RAID adapter

Figure 4. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 24i 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 the cable 5 might not be available on your server.

Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 24i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 and C1 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
3 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C2 and C3 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
5 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assemblySignal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC4 connector on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 5

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 32i 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 the cable 5 might not be available on your server.

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

  • *Ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:
    • Cable 2/3: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 5: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 5. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 32i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 32i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 5
3 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C1 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 5
4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
5 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC2 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 5

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, three 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 5 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 2/3: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 5: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 6. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and three 8i HBA/RAID adapters
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and three 8i HBA/RAID adapters

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 18i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 28i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
5 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assembly8i HBA/RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
  • Gen 3: C0

  • Gen 4: C0

Server model: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter

Note
  • 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 (ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

Figure 7. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 116i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 216i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C2C3

  • Gen 4: C1

5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board

Server model: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 24i RAID adapter

Figure 8. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, and one 24i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, and one 24i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1C0 and C1 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter on the riser assembly
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C2 and C3 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter on the riser assembly
5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
Note
The 24i RAID adapter can be installed in riser assembly 1 or riser assembly 2.

Server model: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 32i RAID adapter

Note
  • The 32i RAID adapter can be installed in riser assembly 1 or riser assembly 2.

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

  • *Ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable (ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

Figure 9. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, and one 32i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, and one 32i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1C0 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on the riser assembly
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C1 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on the riser assembly
5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board

Server model: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 8i HBA/RAID adapter, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter

Note
  • 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 2/4: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 6: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 10. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 8i HBA/RAID adapter, and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 8i HBA/RAID adapter, and one 16i HBA/RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 18i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 216i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
6 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assembly16i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
  • Gen 3: C2

  • Gen 4: C1

Server model: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 24i RAID adapter

Figure 11. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 24i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 24i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 and C1 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C2 and C3 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
6 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assemblySignal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC4 connector on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 5

Server model: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 32i RAID adapter

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

  • *Ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:
    • Cable 2/4: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 6: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 12. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 32i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, and one 32i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 5
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C1 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 5
5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
6 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC2 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 5

Server model: eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, one NVMe switch adapter

Note
  • The cable routing illustration is based on the scenario that the NVMe switch adapter is installed in PCIe slot 1. If the NVMe switch adapter is installed in PCIe slot 5 or PCIe slot 6, route the NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2 along the left side of the chassis.

  • 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 (ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

Figure 13. Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 116i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 216i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C2C3

  • Gen 4: C1

5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
6 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 1

Server model: eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, one NVMe 1611–8P switch adapter

Note
  • 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 (ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

Figure 14. Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, and one NVMe 1611–8P switch adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, and one NVMe 1611–8P switch adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 116i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on backplane 1C2 and C3 connectors on the NVMe 1611–8P switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 1
4 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 216i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C2C3

  • Gen 4: C1

5 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
6 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0 and C1 connectors on the NVMe 1611–8P switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 1

Server model: eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 8i HBA/RAID adapter, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, one NVMe switch adapter

Note
  • 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 (ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).
    • Cable 2/5: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 7: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 15. Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 8i HBA/RAID adapter, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 8i HBA/RAID adapter, one 16i HBA/RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 18i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
5 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 216i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

6 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
7 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assembly16i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
  • Gen 3: C2

  • Gen 4: C1

Server model: eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, three 8i HBA/RAID adapters, one NVMe switch 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 the 8i HBA/RAID adapter in PCIe slot 6 might not be available on your server.

  • Depending on the model, if the NVMe switch adapter is installed in PCIe slot 1, route the NVMe signal cable along the right side of the chassis.

  • 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 2/5: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 7: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 16. Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, three 8i HBA/RAID adapters, and one NVMe switch adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, three 8i HBA/RAID adapters, and one NVMe switch adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 18i HBA/RAID adapter on the RAID adapter slot
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
5 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 28i HBA/RAID adapter on PCIe slot 4
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

6 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
7 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assembly8i HBA/RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 6
  • Gen 3: C0

  • Gen 4: C0

Server model: eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 24i RAID adapter, one NVMe switch adapter

Figure 17. Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 24i RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch 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 the cable 7 might not be available on your server.

Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 24i RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 and C1 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 6
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
5 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C2 and C3 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 6
6 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
7 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assemblySignal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC4 connector on the 24i RAID adapter installed in PCIe slot 6

Server model: eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 32i RAID adapter, one NVMe switch 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 the cable 7 might not be available on your server.

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

  • *Ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:
    • Cable 2/4: ThinkSystem SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

    • Cable 6: ThinkSystem SR590/SR650 3.5" SAS/SATA 2-Bay Rear BP X40 RAID Cable Kit

Figure 18. Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 32i RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, the rear hot-swap drive assembly, one 32i RAID adapter, and one NVMe switch adapter

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 SAS signal cable for front backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 1C0 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 6
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 0–1 and NVMe 2–3 connectors on the system board
4 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
5 SAS signal cable for front backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on front backplane 2C1 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 6
6 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
7 SAS signal cable for the rear hot-swap drive assembly*Signal connector on the rear hot-swap drive assemblyC2 connector on the 32i RAID adapter on PCIe slot 6

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch NVMe drives, two NVMe 810-4P switch adapters, two NVMe 1610-4P switch adapters

Figure 19. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch NVMe drives, two NVMe 810-4P switch adapters, and two NVMe 1610-4P switch adapters
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch NVMe drives, two NVMe 810-4P switch adapters, and two NVMe 1610-4P switch adapters

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0 and NVMe 1 connectors on front backplane 1NVMe 2–3 and NVMe 0–1 connectors on the system board
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 2 and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe 1610-4P switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 6
4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board
5 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0 connector on front backplane 2C0 and C1 connector on the NVMe 810-4P switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 4
6 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 1 connector on front backplane 2C0 and C1 connector on the NVMe 810-4P switch adapter installed in RAID adapter slot on the system board
7 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 2 and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe 1610-4P switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 1

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch NVMe drives, two NVMe 1611-8P switch adapters

Figure 20. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch NVMe drives, and two NVMe 1611-8P switch adapters
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch NVMe drives, and two NVMe 1611-8P switch adapters

CableFromTo
1 Power cable for front backplane 1Power connector on front backplane 1Backplane power connector 1 on the system board
2 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 1C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe 1611-8P switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 6
3 NVMe signal cable for front backplane 2NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on front backplane 2C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe 1611-8P switch adapter installed in PCIe slot 5
4 Power cable for front backplane 2Power connector on front backplane 2Backplane power connector 2 on the system board