7.2.4.3 16x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD SAS backplane cabling
I Before connecting SAS cables to the controller, bend the cables as
needed in order to reduce strain on the controller. Bend the SAS cables
as close to their shrink tubes as possible.
SAS cabling with two SAS 2.0 controllers
HDD # Backplane type
1-8 (orange) 2 SAS 3.0 HDD / SSD backplanes
9-16 (white) 2 SAS 2.0 HDD / SSD backplanes
Cable
(T26139-)
Cabling
list no.
from to
Cabling
plan
SAS 2.0 cable
Y3963-V151/V101
16
Connector MLC 1 on
SAS 2.0 controller 1
in PCI slot 10
SAS 2.0 backplane 1
connector X1
16.2.15
SAS 2.0 cable
Y3963-V151/V101
16
Connector MLC 2 on
SAS 2.0 controller 1
in PCI slot 10
SAS 2.0 backplane 2
connector X1
SAS 2.0 cable
Y3963-V107
18
Connector MLC 1 on
SAS 2.0 controller 2
in PCI slot 3
SAS 2.0 backplane 3
connector X1
16.2.15
SAS 2.0 cable
Y3963-V107
18
Connector MLC 2 on
SAS 2.0 controller 2
in PCI slot 3
SAS 2.0 backplane 4
connector X1