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2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing

Use the section to understand the cable routing for the 2.5-inch drive backplane.

Note
  • Connections between connectors; 11, 22, 33, ... nn
  • When routing the cables, ensure that all cables are routed appropriately through the cable guides.

2.5-inch drive backplane power cable routing

Figure 1. 2.5-inch drive backplane power cable routing
2.5-inch drive backplane power cable routing
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1 Drive backplane 1: Power connector1 Left riser card: Backplane power connectorPower 2x6 pin to power 2x6 pin (720 mm)
2 Drive backplane 2: Power connector2 Right riser card: Backplane power connectorPower 2x6 pin to power 2x6 pin (720 mm)

One 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing

Figure 2. One 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing
One 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing
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1 RAID/HBA adapter1a Left drive backplane: Signal connectorSlimSAS x8 to 2 x SlimSAS x4 (270/590 mm)
1b Cable clip on upper processor board (CPU BD)
Note
This end of the cable is left unconnected.

Two 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing

Figure 3. Two 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing
Two 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing
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1 RAID/HBA adapter1a Left drive backplane: Signal connectorSlimSAS x8 to 2 x SlimSAS x4 (270/590 mm)
1b Right drive backplane: Signal connector