One 8 x NVMe backplane
This section provides cable routing information for the server model with one 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe front backplane.
To connect power cables for the front backplane(s), refer to Backplanes: server models with 2.5-inch front drive bays.
Figure 1. Cable routing when two processors installed  | Figure 2. Cable routing when one processor installed  | ||
| From | To | From | To |
| 1 Backplane 1: NVMe 0-1 | 1 Onboard: PCIe 5 | 1 Backplane 1: NVMe 0-1 | 1 Onboard: PCIe 2 |
| 2 Backplane 1: NVMe 2-3 | 2 Onboard: PCIe 7 | 2 Backplane 1: NVMe 2-3 | 2 Onboard: PCIe 1 |
| 3 Backplane 1: NVMe 4-5 | 3 Onboard: PCIe 6 | 3 Backplane 1: NVMe 4-5 | 3 Onboard: PCIe 9 |
| 4 Backplane 1: NVMe 6-7 | 4 Onboard: PCIe 8 | 4 Backplane 1: NVMe 6-7 | 4 Onboard: PCIe 10, 11 |