Figure 26. Connecting the NVMe cables to the processor and memory expansion tray
Before starting cable routing for 2.5-inch drives:
1. Remove the fan cage assembly (see
“Remove the fan cage assembly” on page 98).
2. Remove the system board air baffle (see
“Remove the system board air baffle and the power interposer”
on page 94
) or the processor and memory expansion tray and the processor and memory expansion tray
air baffle (see
“Remove the processor and memory expansion tray” on page 96).
Connecting power cable
Connect power cables for drive backplanes as in the following illustration.
Figure 27. Location of power cable connectors on the system board
Table 21. Power cable connectors on the system board and the drive backplanes
1 Power cable connector on the system board 3 Power cable connector on the drive backplane
2 Power cable connector on the system board 4 Power cable connector on the drive backplane
Two types of drive backplanes are supported by this system:
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