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Rear M.2 drive backplane cable routing

Follow the instructions in this section to learn how to do cable routing for the rear M.2 drive backplane.

Note

  • Connections between connectors; 1↔1, 2↔2, 3↔3, ... n↔n

  • The Cable PN or FRU PN can be found on the label attached to the cable.

  • When routing the cables, make sure that all cables are routed appropriately through the corresponding cable guides and cable clips.

Figure 1. Cable routing for the rear M.2 drive backplane
Cable routing for the rear M.2 drive backplane
From (System board assembly)To (Rear M.2 boot adapter)Cable

1 M.2 power

1 M.2 power

2x10p to 2x10p (520 mm)

2 M.2 signal

2 M.2 signal

MCIO x4 to MCIO x4 (520 mm)