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Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives

Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives.

Note
  • Connections between connectors; 11, 22, 33, ... nn
  • When routing the cables, ensure that all cables are routed appropriately through the cable guides.
Following are the options available for this configuration:

Software RAID



FromTo: System boardCable
1 BP1 power connectorBP 1 power connector2x8 to 2x6 pin, 350mm
2 BP2 power connectorBP 2 power connector310mm


FromTo: System boardCable
3 BP2 SAS/SATA connector
  • 3a SATA 4
  • 3b SATA 5
  • 3c SATA 6
  • 3d SATA 7
370/370/350/340/400mm
4 BP1 SAS/SATA connectorSATA 0-3

8i RAID adapter



FromToCable
1 BP1 power connectorSystem board: BP 1 power connector2x8 to 2x6 pin, 350 mm
2 BP1 SAS/SATA connector
  • Gen 4: C0

  • Gen 3: C0

  • Gen 4: Y cable, 500/450 mm

  • Gen 3: 450 mm

3 BP2 power connectorSystem board: BP 2 power connector310 mm
4 BP2 SAS/SATA connector
  • Gen 4: C0

  • Gen 3: C1

  • Gen 4: Y cable, 500/450 mm

  • Gen 3: 500 mm