IBM System x3750 M4 User Manual

Backplane configurations for 20 drives
This information describes the supported backplane configurations for 20 drives.
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The following illustrations show the supported drive backplane configurations to
support 20 drives.
This configuration consists of three 4x2.5-inch drive backplanes and one
8x1.8-inch drive backplane and requires five SAS signal cables.
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2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
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1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
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This configuration consists of one 8x2.5-inch drive backplane, one 4x2.5-inch
drive backplane, and one 8x1.8-inch drive backplane and requires five SAS
signal cables.
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2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
24 272625 28 29
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
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This configuration consists of one 4x2.5-inch drive backplane and two
8x1.8-inch drive backplanes and requires five SAS signal cables.
2.5” HDD/SSD
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2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
2.5” HDD/SSD
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1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
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1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
1.8” SSD
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62 System x3750 M4 Types 8722 and 8733: Installation and Service Guide

IBM System x3750 M4 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3750 M4
Category	Server
Language	English