Signal cable routing
Figure 298. Signal cable routing to Trimode 16i adapter
From To
1  Backplane 1: SAS 16i adapter 
•  C0
2  Backplane 2: SAS
•  C1
Two 8 x NVMe backplanes (Gen 4)
This section provides cable routing information for the server model with two 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe front drive 
backplanes (Gen 4).
To connect power cables for the front backplane(s), refer to 
“Backplanes: server models with 2.5-inch front 
drive bays” on page 297
.
To connect signal cables for the front backplane(s), refer to the following cable routing scenarios depending 
on your server configuration.
•  “16 x NVMe” on page 316
•  “12 x NVMe” on page 316
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