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1 x SAS/SATA + 2 x NVMe backplanes

This section lists the required components for server models with 1 x SAS/SATA + 2 x NVMe 2.5-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.

Onboard NVMe/SATA + 2 x retimers

NVMe cable routing
Note
Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone.
Figure 1. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
Figure 2. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1PCIe 1 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5PCIe 3 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7PCIe 4 (onboard)
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 3. SAS/SATA cable routing to system board
SAS/SATA cable routing to system board
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATASATA 0-3, 4-7 (onboard)SlimSAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (430 mm/430 mm)

Onboard NVMe + 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 4. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
Figure 5. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1PCIe 1 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5PCIe 3 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7PCIe 4 (onboard)
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 6. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA
  • 8i G4: C0

  • 8i G3: C0, C1

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)

Onboard NVMe + 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 7. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
Figure 8. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1PCIe 1 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5PCIe 3 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7PCIe 4 (onboard)
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 9. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA
  • 16i G4: C0

  • 16i G3: C0, C1

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)

Onboard NVMe + 2 x retimers + 1 x 24i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note
Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone.
Figure 10. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
Figure 11. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1PCIe 1 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5PCIe 3 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7PCIe 4 (onboard)
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 12. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (930 mm)

Onboard NVMe + 2 x retimers + 1 x 32i RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note
Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone.
Figure 13. NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and top PCIe zone
Figure 14. NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to system board and bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1PCIe 1 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (820 mm/780 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3PCIe 2 (onboard)
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5PCIe 3 (onboard)SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (325 mm/160 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7PCIe 4 (onboard)
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 15. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA32i G4: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)

Onboard SATA + 4 x retimers

NVMe cable routing
Note
Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone.
Figure 16. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 17. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 18. SAS/SATA cable routing to system board
SAS/SATA cable routing to system board
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATASATA 0-3, 4-7 (onboard)SlimSAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (430 mm/430 mm)

4 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 19. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 20. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 21. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA
  • 8i G4: C0

  • 8i G3: C0, C1

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)

4 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 22. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 23. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 24. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA
  • 16i G4: C0

  • 16i G3: C0, C1

  • Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)

  • Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)

4 x retimers + 1 x 24i 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
NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 26. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 27. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (930 mm)

4 x retimers + 1 x 32i 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
NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 29. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 30. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATA32i G4: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)

4 x retimers + 1 x CFF RAID/HBA

NVMe cable routing
Note
Depending on your configuration, the adapter will be installed in top PCIe zone or bottom PCIe zone.
Figure 31. NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 32. NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
NVMe cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
2 BP1: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
3 BP1: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
4 BP1: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
5 BP2: NVMe 0-1Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
6 BP2: NVMe 2-3Retimer: C1
7 BP2: NVMe 4-5Retimer: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 pair (700 mm/700 mm)
8 BP2: NVMe 6-7Retimer: C1
SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 33. SAS/SATA cable routing to CFF RAID/HBA adapter
SAS/SATA cable routing to CFF RAID/HBA adapter
FromToCable
1 BP3: SAS/SATACFF RAID/HBA: C0, C1SlimSAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (430 mm/430 mm)