• 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
• 8 x 2.5-inch AnyBay backplane (also used as a an 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe backplane when only NVMe
connectors on the backplane are cabled)
• 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA expander backplane
For connectors on each drive backplane, see
“Drive backplane connectors” on page 271.
Figure 277. Power cable connections for the 8 x 2.5-inch
SAS/SATA/AnyBay/NVMe backplanes
Figure 278. Power cable connections for the 24 x 2.5-inch
expander backplane
From To From To
1 Power connector on
backplane 1
Backplane 1 power
connector
1 Power connector 1 on
backplane
Backplane 1 power
connector
2 Power connector on
backplane 2
Backplane 2 power
connector
2 Power connector 2 on
backplane
Backplane 2 power
connector
3 Power connector on
backplane 3
Backplane 3 power
connector
Signal cable connections
Refer to the specific topic for signal cable connections depending on the backplanes you have installed.
• One front backplane:
–
“One 8 x SAS/SATA backplane” on page 299
– “One 8 x AnyBay backplane (Gen 4)” on page 302
– “One 8 x NVMe backplane (Gen 4)” on page 306
• Two front backplanes:
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