Server models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drives
Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drives.
Figure 20. Cable routing for server models with twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap drives and 16i adapter
Cable From To
1  SAS signal cable* SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the 
backplane
HBA/RAID adapter installed in PCIe 
slot 4: 
•  Gen 3: C0C1
•  Gen 4: C0
2  SAS signal cable* SAS 2 connector on the backplane HBA/RAID adapter installed in PCIe 
slot 4: 
•  Gen 3: C2
•  Gen 4: C1
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