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4 x SAS/SATA backplanes

Use this section to understand the signal cable routing for four SAS/SATA backplanes.

Note
This configuration contains the following storage controller combinations:

16i + 16i RAID/HBA adapter

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 2SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 2

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1
Note
Depending on your configuration, the RAID/HBA adapter will be installed in different riser locations.
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA
  • 16i Gen 4: C0
  • 16i Gen 3: C0, C1
  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS HD x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

2 BP2: SAS/SATA
  • 16i Gen 4: C1
  • 16i Gen 3: C2, C3
  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS HD x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

3 BP3: SAS/SATA
  • 16i Gen 4: C0
  • 16i Gen 3: C0, C1
  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS HD x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

4 BP4: SAS/SATA
  • 16i Gen 4: C1
  • 16i Gen 3: C2, C3
  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS HD x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

8i + 32i RAID/HBA adapter

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 2SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 2

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1
Note
Depending on your configuration, the RAID/HBA adapter will be installed in different riser locations.
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C0Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C1Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C2Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA
  • 8i Gen 4: C0
  • 8i Gen 3: C0, C1
  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS HD x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

16i + 32i RAID/HBA adapter

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 2SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 2

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1
Note
Depending on your configuration, the RAID/HBA adapter will be installed in different riser locations.
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C0Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C1Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C2Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA
  • 16i Gen 4: C0
  • 16i Gen 3: C0, C1
  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS HD x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)

32i + 32i RAID adapter

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 3

SAS/SATA cable routing to riser 1
Note
Depending on your configuration, the RAID/HBA adapter will be installed in different riser locations.
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C0Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C1Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C2Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA32i Gen 4: C0Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (1000 mm)