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Configuration E cable routing

Follow the instructions in this section to learn how to do cable routing for Configuration E.

Configuration E cable routing includes the following items:​

  1. Drive backplane cable routing

  2. GPU distribution board cable routing

  3. Front I/O expansion board cable routing

Cabling for these components are illustrated below.

Drive backplane cable routing​

Connect the drive backplane signal cables and power cable as illustrated.

Figure 1. Drive backplane cable routing – Configuration E

FromTo
Drive backplane1 EDSFF 0-1System board1 PCIe connector 15
2 Power connector2 Backplane power 1 connector
3 EDSFF 2-33 PCIe connector 16
4 EDSFF 4-54 PCIe connector 16
System board5 PCIe connector 145 PCIe connector 15

GPU distribution board cable routing​

Connect the GPU distribution board signal cables and power cable as illustrated.
Figure 2. GPU distribution board cable routing – Configuration E

FromTo
GPU distribution board (Right side)1 MCIO connector ASystem board1 PCIe connector 4
2 MCIO connector B2 PCIe connector 3
3 MCIO connector C3 PCIe connector 6
4 MCIO connector D4 PCIe connector 5
5 Power connector5 PCIe adapter distribution board power 1 connector
GPU distribution board (Left side)6 MCIO connector A6 PCIe connector 8
7 MCIO connector B7 PCIe connector 7
8 MCIO connector C8 PCIe connector 10
9 MCIO connector D9 PCIe connector 9
10 Power connector10 PCIe adapter distribution board power 2 connector

Front I/O expansion board cable routing​

Connect the front I/O expansion board signal cables and power cable as illustrated.
Figure 3. Front I/O expansion board cable routing – Configuration E

FromTo
Front I/O expansion board1 MCIO connector ASlot #1System board1 PCIe connector 2
2 MCIO connector B2 PCIe connector 1
3 MCIO connector CSlot #23 PCIe connector 12
4 MCIO connector D4 PCIe connector 11
5 Power connector5 Front I/O expansion board power connector