v If the new backplane is installed in slot 3, route cables as following
illustrations.
a. If the backplane is installed in slot 2, route cables as the following
illustration.
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap backplane
Power / configuration cable
SAS signal cable
SAS 0
SAS 1
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap backplane
Power / configuration cable
SAS signal cable
SAS 0
SAS 1
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap backplane
Power / configuration cable
SAS signal cable
SAS 0
SAS 1
Figure 253. Cable connections
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