2 x SAS/SATA + 2 x AnyBay backplanes

This section lists the required components for server models with 2 x SAS/SATA + 2 x AnyBay 3.5-inch hot-swap backplanes.

Note

• Connections between connectors; 1↔1, 2↔2, 3↔3, ... n↔n

• 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:

• Onboard NVMe/SATA + 1 x 8i RAID/HBA

• Onboard NVMe + 2 x 8i RAID/HBA

• Onboard NVMe + 1 x 16i RAID/HBA

• Onboard NVMe/SATA + 1 x retimer + 1 x 8i RAID/HBA

• Onboard NVMe + 1 x retimer + 2 x 8i RAID/HBA

• Onboard NVMe + 1 x retimer + 1 x 16i RAID/HBA

• Onboard SATA + 2 x retimers + 1 x 8i RAID/HBA

• 2 x retimers + 2 x 8i RAID/HBA

• 2 x retimers + 1 x 16i RAID/HBA

• 2 x retimers + 1 x CFF 16i RAID/HBA

Onboard NVMe/SATA + 1 x 8i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Figure 1. NVMe cable routing to system board
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 1 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 4 (onboard)

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 2. SAS/SATA cable routing to system board and PCIe slot 9
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA	SATA 0-3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (540 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA	SATA 4-7 (onboard)	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (540 mm)
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

Onboard NVMe + 2 x 8i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Figure 3. NVMe cable routing to system board
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 1 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 4 (onboard)

SAS/SATA cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 4. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone Figure 5. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
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

Onboard NVMe + 1 x 16i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Figure 6. NVMe cable routing to system board
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 1 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 4 (onboard)

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 7. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
From	To	Cable
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

Onboard NVMe/SATA + 1 x retimer + 1 x 8i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 8. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone Figure 9. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 4 (onboard)

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 10. SAS/SATA cable routing to system board and PCIe slot 9
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA	SATA 0-3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (540 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA	SATA 4-7 (onboard)	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (540 mm)
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

Onboard NVMe + 1 x retimer + 2 x 8i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 11. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone Figure 12. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 4 (onboard)

SAS/SATA cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 13. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone Figure 14. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
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

Onboard NVMe + 1 x retimer + 1 x 16i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 15. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone Figure 16. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	PCIe 3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	PCIe 4 (onboard)

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 17. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
From	To	Cable
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

Onboard SATA + 2 x retimers + 1 x 8i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 18. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone Figure 19. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 20. SAS/SATA cable routing to system board and PCIe slot 9
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA	SATA 0-3 (onboard)	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (540 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA	SATA 4-7 (onboard)	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (540 mm)
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

2 x retimers + 2 x 8i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 21. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone Figure 22. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1

SAS/SATA cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 23. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone Figure 24. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
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

2 x retimers + 1 x 16i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 25. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone Figure 26. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 27. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
From	To	Cable
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

2 x retimers + 1 x CFF 16i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone. Figure 28. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone Figure 29. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1
3 BP2: NVMe 0-1	Retimer: C0	SlimSAS x8 to MCIO x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP2: NVMe 2-3	Retimer: C1

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 30. SAS/SATA cable routing to CFF RAID/HBA adapter
From	To	Cable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA	CFF RAID/HBA: C0	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (260 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA	CFF RAID/HBA: C1	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (260 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA	CFF RAID/HBA: C2	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (720 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA	CFF RAID/HBA: C3	SlimSAS x4 to SlimSAS x4 (720 mm)