a. If the backplane is installed in slot 2, connect and route cables as the
following illustrations.
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap backplane
Power / configuration cable
SAS signal cable
Power / configuration cable
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap
backplane (expander)
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap backplane
Power / configuration cable
SAS signal cable
SAS signal cable
Figure 261. Cable connections
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