Figure 25. Cable routing for server models with sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drives, 8i adapters, and serial port module
Cable
From To
1 SAS signal cable* SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the
backplane 1
HBA/RAID adapter installed in PCIe
slot 1:
• Gen 3: C0C1
• Gen 4: C0
2 SAS signal cable* SAS 0 and SAS 1 connectors on the
backplane 2
HBA/RAID adapter installed in PCIe
slot 2:
• Gen 3: C0C1
• Gen 4: C0
3 Power cable Power connector 1 on the backplane Backplane 1 power connector on the
system board
4 Power cable Power connector 2 on the backplane Backplane 2 power connector on the
system board
Note: *When Gen 4 HBA/RAID adapter is installed, ensure you use Gen 4 SAS signal cable (ThinkSystem
SR550/SR590/SR650 2.5" SAS/SATA/AnyBay 8-Bay X40 RAID Cable Kit).
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