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Cable routing for the RAID adapter and drives

Read this section to learn about cable routing for the RAID adapter and drives.

Cable routing for two drives with the RAID adapter

Figure 1. Mini SAS HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable
Mini SAS HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable
Table 1. Mini SAS HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable
1 Connector for the X30 series RAID adapter (connector C0)2 Connectors for the drives
Figure 2. Slimline HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable

The break lines indicate that part of the cable is hidden in the illustration.

Table 2. Slimline HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable
1 Connector for the X40 series RAID adapter2 Connectors for the drives
Note
  1. The RAID adapter can be installed in PCIe slot 1 or 3.

  2. Make sure the signal cable go through the cable clip.

Figure 3. Cable routing for two drives with the RAID adapter
Cable routing for two drives with the RAID adapter
Table 3. Cable routing for two drives with the RAID adapter
1 One of the following cable
  • Mini SAS HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable (for X30 series RAID adapter)

  • Slimline HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable (for X40 series RAID adapter)

2 Micro-fit to two 1X15P Y-splitter power cable, 450 mm

Cable routing for three drives with the RAID adapter

Figure 4. Cable routing for three drives with the RAID adapter
Cable routing for three drives with the RAID adapter
Table 4. Cable routing for three drives with the RAID adapter
1 One of the following cable
  • Mini SAS HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable (for X30 series RAID adapter)

  • Slimline HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable (for X40 series RAID adapter)

2 3 Micro-fit to two 1X15P Y-splitter power cable, 450 mm

Cable routing for four drives with the RAID adapter

Figure 5. Cable routing for four drives with the RAID adapter
Cable routing for four drives with the RAID adapter
Table 5. Cable routing for four drives with the RAID adapter
1 One of the following cable
  • Mini SAS HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable (for X30 series RAID adapter)

  • Slimline HD to 4 SATA 7-pin cable (for X40 series RAID adapter)

2 3 Micro-fit to two 1X15P Y-splitter power cable, 450 mm