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4 x SAS/SATA backplanes

This section lists the required components for server models with 4 x SAS/SATA 3.5-inch hot-swap backplanes.

Note
  • Connections between connectors; 11, 22, 33, ... nn

  • When routing the cables, ensure that all cables are routed appropriately through the cable guides and cable clips.

  • Y-cables are shown as individual cables in the illustrations for each backplane.

  • Connect cables prioritizing Gen 4 RAID adapters.

  • For more information on the cables that are used, see Backplane cable list.

This configuration contains the following combinations:

2 x 8i RAID/HBA

SAS/SATA cable routing
Note
Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone.
Figure 1. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 2. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA
  • 8i G4: C0

  • 8i G3: C0, C1

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x4*2 (590 mm/590 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x4*2 (590 mm/590 mm)

2 BP2: SAS/SATA
3 BP3: SAS/SATA
  • 8i G4: C0

  • 8i G3: C0, C1

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x4*2 (840 mm/840 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x4*2 (840 mm/840 mm)

4 BP4: SAS/SATA

1 x 16i RAID/HBA

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 3. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA
  • 16i G4: C0

  • 16i G3: C0, C1

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x4*2 (590 mm/590 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x4*2 (590 mm/590 mm)

2 BP2: SAS/SATA
3 BP3: SAS/SATA
  • 16i G4: C1

  • 16i G3: C2, C3

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x4*2 (840 mm/840 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x4*2 (840 mm/840 mm)

4 BP4: SAS/SATA

1 x 24i RAID/HBA

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 4. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x4*2 (590 mm/590 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA
3 BP3: SAS/SATA24i G3: C2, C3Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x4*2 (840 mm/840 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA

1 x CFF 16i RAID/HBA

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 5. SAS/SATA cable routing to CFF RAID/HBA adapter
SAS/SATA cable routing to CFF RAID/HBA adapter
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATACFF RAID/HBA: C0SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (260 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATACFF RAID/HBA: C1SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (260 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATACFF RAID/HBA: C2SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (720 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATACFF RAID/HBA: C3SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (720 mm)