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Server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives and four 2.5-inch hot-swap drives

Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives and four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives.

Server model: eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, two 8i RAID adapters​

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 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, and two 8i RAID adapters
Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, and two 8i RAID adapters

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1*SAS connector on backplane 1
HBA/RAID adapter:

  • Gen 3: C0

  • Gen 4: C0

2 SAS signal cable for backplane 2*SAS connector on backplane 2
HBA/RAID adapter:

  • Gen 3: C1

  • Gen 4: C0

3 Power cable for backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane 1 power connector on the system board
4 Power cable for backplane 2Power connector on backplane 2Backplane 2 power connector on the system board
5 SAS signal cable for backplane 3*SAS connector on backplane 3
HBA/RAID adapter:

  • Gen 3: C0

  • Gen 4: C0

6 Power cable for backplane 3Power connector on backplane 3Backplane 3 power connector on the system board
Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cables:

  • Cable 1 and cable 2 are combined into one cable for Gen 4 (ThinkSystem ST550 3.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).

  • Cable 5: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

Server model: eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, one 24i RAID 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 eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, and one 24i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, and one 24i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1SAS connector on backplane 1C0 connector on the 24i RAID adapter
2 SAS signal cable for backplane 2SAS connector on backplane 2C1 connector on the 24i RAID adapter
3 Power cable for backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane 1 power connector on the system board
4 Power cable for backplane 2Power connector on backplane 2Backplane 2 power connector on the system board
5 SAS signal cable for backplane 3SAS connector on backplane 3C2 connector on the 24i RAID adapter
6 Power cable for backplane 3Power connector on backplane 3Backplane 3 power connector on the system board

Server model: eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, one 32i RAID adapter​

Note

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

  • Broken lines indicate the hidden parts.

Figure 3. Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, and one 32i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA drives, and one 32i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1 and 2*SAS connectors on backplane 1 and 2C0 connector on the 32i RAID adapter (Gen 4)
2 Power cable for backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane 1 power connector on the system board
3 Power cable for backplane 2Power connector on backplane 2Backplane 2 power connector on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for backplane 3*SAS connector on backplane 3C1 connector on the 32i RAID adapter (Gen 4)
5 Power cable for backplane 3Power connector on backplane 3Backplane 3 power connector on the system board
Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cables:

  • Cable 1: ThinkSystem ST550 3.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit

  • Cable 4: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit