Rear backplanes: 2 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA
This topic provides cable routing information for the 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA server model with a 2 x 3.5- 
inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA rear drive cage.
Depending on the rear backplane and controller you use, refer to the specific configuration for cable routing 
information.
Config.
Rear backplane Front backplane controller Rear backplane controller
“1” on page 
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2 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA Onboard connectors Onboard connectors
“2” on page 
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4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA Onboard connectors 8i RAID/HBA adapter
“3” on page 
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2 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch 
SAS/SATA
One shared 16i RAID/HBA adapter
“4” on page 
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2 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch 
SAS/SATA
16i RAID/HBA adapter Onboard connectors
“5” on page 
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2 x 3.5-inch/4 x 3.5-inch/4 x 2.5-inch 
SAS/SATA
16i RAID/HBA adapter 8i RAID/HBA adapter
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