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Cable routing for 2.5-inch drives to one backplane

Use this section to route cables for 2.5-inch drives to one backplane.

Note
Strictly observe the following instructions to avoid damaging cable sockets on the system board. Any damage to the cable sockets might require replacing the system board.

  • Connect cable connectors vertically or horizontally in alignment with the orientations of the corresponding cable sockets, avoiding any tilt.

  • To disconnect cables from the system board, do as follows:

    1. Press and hold all latches, release tabs, or locks on cable connectors to release the cable connectors.

    2. Remove the cable connectors vertically or horizontally in alignment with the orientations of the corresponding cable sockets, avoiding any tilt.
      Note
      The cable connectors might look different from those in the illustration, but the removal procedure is the same.






Following is the list of combinations of cable routing for 2.5-inch drives to one backplane.

Connecting signal cables to one backplane​

When there is one backplane installed, see the following illustrations for cable routing.

One 8-bay backplane​

Figure 1. Cable routing, 8-bay backplane


Table 1. Cables and adapters for routing
1 SATA/SAS RAID adapter (8i)2 SATA/SAS signal cables (720 mm)

One AnyBay backplane​

Two processors installed

Figure 2. Cable routing, AnyBay backplane with two processors installed


Table 2. Cables and adapters for routing
1 PCIe switch card3 NVMe signal cables for PCIe switch card
2 SATA/SAS RAID adapter (8i)4 SATA/SAS signal cables (720 mm)

Four processors installed

Figure 3. Cable routing, AnyBay backplane


Note
Install the processor and memory expansion tray before connecting the signal cables to NVMe connector on the expansion tray.
Table 3. Cables and adapters for routing
1 SATA/SAS RAID adapter (8i)3 Direct NVMe signal cables for processor and memory expansion tray
2 NVMe connectors on the processor and memory expansion tray4 SATA/SAS signal cables (720 mm)