12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
This section provides cable routing information for the server model with the 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front
drive backplane.
To connect power cables for the front backplane(s), refer to “Backplanes: server models with 3.5-inch front
drive bays” on page 184
.
To connect signal cables for the backplane(s), refer to the following cable routing scenarios depending on
your server configuration.
•
“Front backplane: 12 x 3.5" SAS/SATA” on page 186
Front backplane: 12 x 3.5" SAS/SATA
This topic provides cable routing information for the server model with the 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA front
drive backplane.
•
“Onboard connectors” on page 186
• “16i RAID/HBA adapter” on page 187
Onboard connectors
Connections between connectors:
1 ↔ 1 , 2 ↔ 2 , 3 ↔ 3 , ... n ↔ n
186 ThinkSystem SR655 V3 User Guide