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Server models with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drives

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

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch 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 sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and two 8i RAID adapters
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and two 8i RAID adapters

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1
HBA/RAID adapter:
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

2 SAS signal cable for backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2
HBA/RAID adapter:
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

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

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch 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 sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 24i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 24i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1C0 and C1 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter
2 SAS signal cable for backplane 2SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2C2 and C3 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter
3 Power cable for backplane 2Power connector on backplane 2Backplane 2 power connector on the system board
4 Power cable for backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane 1 power connector on the system board

Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch 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 sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 32i RAID adapter
Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 32i RAID adapter

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1C0 connector on the 32i RAID adapter (Gen 4)
2 SAS signal cable for backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2C1 connector on the 32i RAID adapter (Gen 4)
3 Power cable for backplane 2Power connector on backplane 2Backplane 2 power connector on the system board
4 Power cable for backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane 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: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i RAID adapter, one NVMe adapter

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

  • Broken lines indicate the hidden parts.

Figure 4. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i RAID adapter, and one NVMe adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 16i RAID adapter, and one NVMe adapter

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1
HBA/RAID adapter:
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

2 SAS signal cable for backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2
HBA/RAID adapter:
  • Gen 3: C2C3

  • Gen 4: C1

3 NVMe signal cable for backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, and NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on backplane 1C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe adapter
4 Power cable for backplane 2Power connector on backplane 2Backplane 2 power connector on the system board
5 Power cable for backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane 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: twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, two 8i RAID adapters, one NVMe adapter

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

  • Broken lines indicate the hidden parts.

Figure 5. Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, two 8i RAID adapters, and one NVMe adapter
Cable routing for server models with twelve 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, two 8i RAID adapters, and one NVMe adapter

CableFromTo
1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1
HBA/RAID adapter:
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

2 NVMe signal cable for backplane 1NVMe 0, NVMe 1, and NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on backplane 1C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe adapter
3 Power cable for backplane 1Power connector on backplane 1Backplane 1 power connector on the system board
4 SAS signal cable for backplane 2*SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2
HBA/RAID adapter:
  • Gen 3: C0C1

  • Gen 4: C0

5 Power cable for backplane 2Power connector on backplane 2Backplane 2 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).