Drive backplane cable routing
Connect the drive backplane signal cables and power cables as illustrated.
Figure 58.  Drive backplane cable routing – Configuration F
From To
Drive backplane (right side)
1  NVMe 2-3
System board
1  PCIe connector 16
2  NVMe 0-1
2  PCIe connector 16
3  Power connector 3  Backplane power 1 connector
Drive backplane (left side)
4  NVMe 2-3
4  PCIe connector 15
5  NVMe 0-1
5  PCIe connector 15
6  Power connector Retimer assembly 6  Backplane power connector
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