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PCIe switch board cable routing

Use the section to understand the cable routing for the PCIe switch board.

Based on the location, select the corresponding routing plan:

In 2U compute shuttle

Signal cables


PCIe switch board cable routing (signal cables)
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1Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 1 cable1a System board assembly: MCIO connector 1 (MCIO1A)
1b System board assembly: MCIO connector 1 (MCIO1B)
2Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 9 cable2a System board assembly: MCIO connector 9 (MCIO9A)
2b System board assembly: MCIO connector 9 (MCIO9B)
3Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 2 cable
Note
  • Cable end A plugs into connector B.

  • Cable end B plugs into connector A.

3a System board assembly: MCIO connector 2 (MCIO2B)
3b System board assembly: MCIO connector 2 (MCIO2A)
4Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 3 cable4a System board assembly: MCIO connector 3 (MCIO3A)
4b System board assembly: MCIO connector 3 (MCIO3B)
5Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 5 cable
Note
  • Cable end A plugs into connector B.

  • Cable end B plugs into connector A.

5a System board assembly: MCIO connector 5 (MCIO5B)
5b System board assembly: MCIO connector 5 (MCIO5A)
6Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 10 cable6a System board assembly: MCIO connector 10 (MCIO10A)
6b System board assembly: MCIO connector 10 (MCIO10B)
7Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 6 cable7a System board assembly: MCIO connector 6 (MCIO6A)
7b System board assembly: MCIO connector 6 (MCIO6B)
8Rear switch cable harness: MCIO 7 cable
Note
  • Cable end A plugs into connector B.

  • Cable end B plugs into connector A.

8a System board assembly: MCIO connector 7 (MCIO7B)
8b System board assembly: MCIO connector 7 (MCIO7A)

In 8U GPU shuttle

Signal cables


PCIe switch board cable routing (signal cables)

PCIe switch board cable routing (signal cables)
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1Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 1 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 1 (MCIO1)MCIO 1
2Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 2 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 2 (MCIO2)MCIO 2
3Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 3 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 3 (MCIO3)MCIO 3
4Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 4 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 4 (MCIO4)MCIO 4
5Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 5 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 5 (MCIO5)MCIO 5
6Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 6 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 6 (MCIO6)MCIO 6
7Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 7 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 7 (MCIO7)MCIO 7
8Front PCIe switch cable harness: MCIO 8 cablePCIe switch board: MCIO connector 8 (MCIO8)MCIO 8
Divide the cables connected to the PCIe switch board into four bundles, and secure them with cable ties.


Figure 1. Securing cables with cable ties
Securing cables with cable ties
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1
  • Two backplane 1 signal cables (connected to NVMe connectors 1 and 2)
  • Two PCIe switch board signal cables (connected to MCIO connectors 1 and 2)
2
  • Two backplane 1 signal cables (connected to NVMe connectors 3 and 4)
  • Two PCIe switch board signal cables (connected to MCIO connectors 3 and 4)
3
  • Two backplane 2 signal cables (connected to NVMe connectors 5 and 6)
  • Two PCIe switch board signal cables (connected to MCIO connectors 5 and 6)
4
  • Two backplane 2 signal cables (connected to NVMe connectors 7 and 8)
  • Two PCIe switch board signal cables (connected to MCIO connectors 7 and 8)

GPU management cable

Figure 2. PCIe switch board cable routing (GPU management cable)
PCIe switch board cable routing (GPU management cable)
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1Front PCIe switch cable harness: GPU management cablePCIe switch board: GPU management connector (MGMT)

For GPU management cable routing on the system board, see Front I/O module and integrated diagnostics panel cable routing.

Power and sideband cables

Note
Make sure to route the cables through the cable clips as instructed.
Figure 3. PCIe switch board cable routing (power and sideband cables)
PCIe switch board cable routing (power and sideband cables)
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1PCIe switch board: Power distribution board power connector 1 (PDB PWR1)Power distribution board: PCIe switch board power connector 1 (FRONT RISER PWR1)
2PCIe switch board: Power distribution board sideband connector 1 (PDB SB1)Power distribution board: PCIe switch board sideband connector 1 (SWSB1)
3PCIe switch board: Power distribution board power connector 2 (PDB PWR2)Power distribution board: PCIe switch board power connector 2 (FRONT RISER PWR2)
4PCIe switch board: Power distribution board sideband connector 2 (PDB SB2)Power distribution board: PCIe switch board sideband connector 2 (SWSB2)