Lenovo ThinkSystem SR665 V3 - Drive Bays

Backplanes: server models with 2.5-inch front drive bays
This section provides backplane cable connection information for server models with 2.5-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 277)
• Air baffle (see
“Remove the air baffle” on page 70)
• Fan cage (see
“Remove the system fan cage” on page 269)
Power cable connections
The server supports the following 2.5-inch drive backplanes:
• 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
• 8 x 2.5-inch AnyBay backplane (also used as 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 281.
Figure 293. Power cable connections for the 8 x 2.5-inch
SAS/SATA/AnyBay/NVMe backplanes
Figure 294. Power cable connections for the 24 x 2.5-inch
expander backplane
From To From To
1 Power connector on
backplane 1
1 Onboard: backplane 1
power connector
1 Power connector 1 on
backplane
1 Onboard: backplane 1
power connector
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