Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 - Backplanes

Four processors installed
Figure 30. Cable routing, AnyBay backplane
Note: Install the processor and memory expansion tray before connecting the signal cables to NVMe
connector on the expansion tray.
Table 24. Cables and adapters for routing
1 SATA/SAS RAID adapter (8i)
3 Direct NVMe signal cables for processor and memory
expansion tray
2 NVMe connectors on the processor and memory
expansion tray
4 SATA/SAS signal cables (720 mm)
Cable routing for 2.5-inch drives to two backplanes
Use this section to understand how to route cables for 2.5-inch drives to two backplanes.
Following is the list of combinations of cable routing for 2.5-inch drives to two backplanes.
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“Connecting signal cables to two backplanes” on page 38
– “8-bay backplane + 8-bay backplane” on page 38
– “AnyBay backplane + 8-bay backplane ” on page 40
– Two processors installed
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