Server models with twenty 2.5-inch hot-swap drives
Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with twenty 2.5-inch hot-swap drives.
Server model: twenty 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 1. Cable routing for server models with twenty 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 24i RAID adapter
| Cable | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1 | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1 | C0 and C1 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter |
| 2 Power cable for backplane 1 | Power connector on backplane 1 | Backplane 1 power connector on the system board |
| 3 SAS signal cable for backplane 2 | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2 | C2 and C3 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter |
| 4 SAS signal cable for backplane 3 | SAS connector on backplane 3 | C4 connector on the 24i RAID adapter |
| 5 Power cable for backplane 2 | Power connector on backplane 2 | Backplane 2 power connector on the system board |
| 6 Power cable for backplane 3 | Power connector on backplane 3 | Backplane 3 power connector on the system board |
Server model: twenty 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 2. Cable routing for server models with twenty 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 32i RAID adapter
| Cable | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1* | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1 | C0 connector on the 32i RAID adapter |
| 2 Power cable for backplane 1 | Power connector on backplane 1 | Backplane 1 power connector on the system board |
| 3 SAS signal cable for backplane 2* | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2 | C1 connector on the 32i RAID adapter |
| 4 SAS signal cable for backplane 3* | SAS connector on backplane 3 | C2 connector on the 32i RAID adapter |
| 5 Power cable for backplane 2 | Power connector on backplane 2 | Backplane 2 power connector on the system board |
| 6 Power cable for backplane 3 | Power connector on backplane 3 | Backplane 3 power connector on the system board |
Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:
Cables 1 and 3: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit
Cable 4: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit
Server model: twenty 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, one 8i RAID adapter, one 16i 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 twenty 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, one 8i RAID adapter and one 16i RAID adapter
| Cable | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1 SAS signal cable for backplane 1* | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1 | HBA/RAID adapter:
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| 2 SAS signal cable for backplane 2* | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2 | HBA/RAID adapter:
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| 3 Power cable for backplane 1 | Power connector on backplane 1 | Backplane 1 power connector on the system board |
| 4 Power cable for backplane 2 | Power connector on backplane 2 | Backplane 2 power connector on the system board |
| 5 SAS signal cable for backplane 3* | SAS connector on backplane 3 | HBA/RAID adapter:
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| 6 Power cable for backplane 3 | Power connector on backplane 3 | Backplane 3 power connector on the system board |
Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:
Cables 1 and 2: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit
Cable 5: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit
Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 24i 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 sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 24i RAID adapter, and one NVMe adapter
| Cable | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1 NVMe signal cable for backplane 1 | NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on backplane 1 | C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe adapter |
| 2 SAS signal cable for backplane 1 | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1 | C0 and C1 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter |
| 3 Power cable for backplane 1 | Power connector on backplane 1 | Backplane 1 power connector on the system board |
| 4 SAS signal cable for backplane 2 | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 2 | C2 and C3 connectors on the 24i RAID adapter |
| 5 SAS signal cable for backplane 3 | SAS connector on backplane 3 | C4 connector on the 24i RAID adapter |
| 6 Power cable for backplane 3 | Power connector on backplane 3 | Backplane 3 power connector on the system board |
| 7 Power cable for backplane 2 | Power connector on backplane 2 | Backplane 2 power connector on the system board |
Server model: sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 32i RAID adapter, 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 sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, four 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, one 32i RAID adapter, and one NVMe adapter
| Cable | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| 1 NVMe signal cable for backplane 1 | NVMe 0, NVMe 1, NVMe 2, and NVMe 3 connectors on backplane 1 | C0, C1, C2, and C3 connectors on the NVMe adapter |
| 2 SAS signal cable for backplane 1* | SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on backplane 1 | HBA/RAID adapter:
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| 3 Power cable for backplane 1 | Power connector on backplane 1 | Backplane 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:
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| 5 SAS signal cable for backplane 3* | SAS connector on backplane 3 | HBA/RAID adapter:
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| 6 Power cable for backplane 3 | Power connector on backplane 3 | Backplane 3 power connector on the system board |
| 7 Power cable for backplane 2 | Power connector on backplane 2 | Backplane 2 power connector on the system board |
Note
*When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable:
Cables 2 and 4: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit
Cable 5: ThinkSystem ST550 2.5" SAS/SATA 4-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit
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