IBM System x3750 M4 Type 8722 User Manual

Connecting the SAS cables
The following table provides information for connecting the SAS cables to the
drive backplanes (BP) based on the backplane slot and supported drive backplane
configurations:
Table 14. Connecting the SAS cables to the drive backplanes (BP) based on the
configurations
Drive backplane BP 1 BP 2 BP 3 BP 4
4x2.5-inch drive
backplane
v Connect the
SAS cable
from BP 1 to
the SAS signal
connector port
0onthe
system board.
v Connect the
SAS cable
from BP 2 to
the SAS signal
connector port
1onthe
system board.
v Connect the
SAS cable
from BP 3 to
port 0 on the
PCIe adapter.
v Connect the
SAS cable
from BP 4 to
port 1 on the
PCIe adapter.
8x2.5-inch drive
backplane
v Connect one SAS cable from BP
1 to the SAS signal connector
port 0 on the system board.
v Connect one SAS cable from BP
2 to the SAS signal connector
port 1 on the system board.
v Connect one SAS cable from BP
3 to port 0 on the PCIe adapter.
v Connect one SAS cable from BP
4 to port 1 on the PCIe adapter.
8x2.5-inch drive
backplane with
controller
expander
v Connect one SAS cable from BP
3 to the SAS signal connector
port 0 on the system board
v Connect one SAS cable from BP
4 to the SAS signal connector
port 1 on the system board
8x1.8-inch drive
backplane
v Connect two
SAS cables
from BP 1 to
the two SAS
signal
connectors on
the system
board.
v Connect two
SAS cables
from BP 2 to
the connectors
on the PCIe
adapter.
v Connect two
SAS cables
from BP 3 to
the connectors
on the PCIe
adapter.
v Connect two
SAS cables
from BP 4 to
the connectors
on the PCIe
adapter.
Note: Follow this general rule for connecting the SAS signal cables to the drive backplanes
and adapters:
v Port 0 on the drive backplane to Port 0 on the adapter
v Port 1 on the drive backplane to Port 1 on the adapter
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IBM System x3750 M4 Type 8722 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3750 M4 Type 8722
Category	Server
Language	English