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Server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap drives
Use this section to understand the cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA
drives.
Server model: eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, one 8i RAID adapter
Notes:
• Ensure that all cables are routed through the correct cable clips.
• Broken lines indicate the hidden parts.
Figure 24. Cable routing for server models with eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives and one 8i RAID adapter
Cable
From To
1 SAS signal cable for backplane
1
SAS connector on backplane 1 C0 connector on the 8i RAID adapter
2 SAS signal cable for backplane
2
SAS connector on backplane 2 C1 connector on the 8i RAID adapter
3 Power cable for backplane 1 Power connector on backplane 1 Backplane 1 power connector on the
system board
4 Power cable for backplane 2 Power connector on backplane 2 Backplane 2 power connector on the
system board
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