Backplanes: 3.5-inch front drive bays
This section provides backplane cable connection information for server models with 3.5-inch front drive
bays.
Before you start
Ensure below parts are removed before starting cable routing for front backplanes.
• Top cover (see “Remove the top cover” on page 376)
• Air baffle (see “Remove the air baffle” on page 196)
• Fan cage (see “Remove the system fan cage” on page 368)
Power cable connections
Connect the power cables for the front 3.5-inch drive backplanes as illustrated.
Figure 116. 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive backplane Figure 117. 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA/Anybay drive
backplane
Signal cable connections
Refer to the specific topic for signal cable connections depending on the backplanes you have installed.
• “8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays” on page 162
• “12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front drive bays” on page 164
• “12 x 3.5-inch Anybay front drive bays” on page 177
Controller selections
This section provides controller selection information for configurations with 3.5-inch front drive bays.
The following table lists the supported controller combinations for configurations with 3.5-inch front drive
bays. For more information about the controllers, see “Technical specifications” on page 3.
Note: The internal customer form factor (CFF) RAID/HBA 16i adapter is supported only when two
processors are installed.
S/S: SATA/SAS, Any: Anybay, OB: onboard, EXP: expander
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