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Onboard connectors + 8i RAID/HBA adapter + Retimer card

This section provides cable routing information for configuration (two 8 x 2.5-inch AnyBay front drive backplanes) with onboard connectors, one 8i RAID/HBA adapter and one retimer card.

Onboard connectors, one 8i RAID/HBA adapter and one retimer card

Connections between connectors: 11, 22, 33, ... nn

Figure 1. Signal cable routing

FromTo
1 BP 1: NVMe 0-1, 2-31 Onboard: PCIe 1, 2
2 BP 1: NVMe 4-5, 6-72 Onboard: PCIe 3, 4
3 BP 2: NVMe 0-1, 2-33 Onboard: PCIe 7, 8
4 BP 2: NVMe 4-5, 6-74 Retimer card: C0C1
5 BP 1: SAS5 8i adapter:
  • Gen 4: C0

  • Gen 3: C0C1