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4 x SAS/SATA backplanes

This section lists the required components for server models with 4 x SAS/SATA 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.

4 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 x8 (720 mm)

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

2 BP2: 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)

3 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 BP4: 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)

2 x 8i RAID/HBA + 1 x 16i 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 3. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 4. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: 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)

2 BP2: SAS/SATA
  • 16i G4: C1

  • 16i G3: C2, C3

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

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

3 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 BP4: 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)

1 x 8i RAID/HBA + 1 x 24i 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 5. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 6. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA24i G3: C2, C3Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA24i G3: C4, C5Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (930 mm)
4 BP4: 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)

2 x 8i RAID/HBA + 1 x 24i 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 7. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 8. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA24i G3: C2, C3Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
3 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 BP4: 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)

2 x 16i 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 9. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 10. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: 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)

2 BP2: SAS/SATA
  • 16i G4: C1

  • 16i G3: C2, C3

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

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

3 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 BP4: SAS/SATA
  • 16i G4: C1

  • 16i G3: C2, C3

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

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

1 x 16i RAID/HBA + 1 x 24i 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 11. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 12. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA24i G3: C2, C3Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA16i G4: C0Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA16i G4: C1Gen 4: SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)

2 x 24i 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 13. SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to top PCIe zone
Figure 14. SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
SAS/SATA cable routing to bottom PCIe zone
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA24i G3: C2, C3Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (640 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA24i G3: C0, C1Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (930 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA24i G3: C2, C3Gen 3: Mini-SAS x4*2 to SlimSAS x8 (930 mm)

1 x 32i RAID/HBA

SAS/SATA cable routing
Figure 15. SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
SAS/SATA cable routing to PCIe slot 9
FromToCable
1 BP1: SAS/SATA32i G4: C0SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)
2 BP2: SAS/SATA32i G4: C1SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)
3 BP3: SAS/SATA32i G4: C2SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (720 mm)
4 BP4: SAS/SATA32i G4: C3SlimSAS x8 to SlimSAS x8 (880 mm)