Server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives (software RAID)

Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives (software RAID).

Note

Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips.

Figure 1. Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drives (software RAID)

Cable	From	To
First simple-swap disk drive cable	SAS connector on the backplate	1 Backplane 1 power connector on the system board
		4 SATA 0–3 connector on the system board
Second simple-swap disk drive cable	SAS connector on the backplate	2 SATA 4–7 connector on the system board
		3 Backplane 2 power connector on the system board