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Server models with eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives

Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drives.

Server model: eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, one 8i RAID adapter​

Note

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

  • Broken lines indicate the hidden parts.

Figure 1. Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 8i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 8i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the backplane
HBA/RAID adapter:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

2 Power cablePower connector on the backplaneBackplane 1 power connector on the system board
Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable (ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

Server model: four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 8i RAID adapter, one NVMe adapter​

Note

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

  • Broken lines indicate the hidden parts.

Figure 2. Cable routing for server models with four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 8i RAID adapter, and one NVMe adapter
Cable routing for server models with four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 8i RAID adapter, and one NVMe adapter

CableFromTo
1 NVMe signal cableNVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on the backplaneC0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe adapter
2 SAS signal cable*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the backplane
HBA/RAID adapter:

  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 Power cablePower connector on the backplaneBackplane 1 power connector on the system board
Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable (ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).