2.5-inch/3.5-inch drive backplane (signal)
Use the section to understand the cable routing for signal cable connections for 2.5-inch/3.5-inch drive
backplanes.
Your server supports the following server models with:
•
"4 x 3.5-inch front drive bays" on page 66
•
"4 x 2.5-inch front drive bays" on page 70
•
"8 x 2.5-inch front drive bays" on page 73
•
"10 x 2.5-inch front drive bays" on page 78
4 x 3.5-inch front drive bays
Use this section to understand the backplane cable routing for server model with four 3.5-inch front drives.
To connect cables for a 7mm drive backplane, refer to "7mm drive backplane" on page 64.
To connect power cables for a backplane for standard 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives, refer to "2.5-inch/3.5-inch
drive backplane (power)" on page 65.
To connect signal cables for a backplane for standard 4 x 3.5-inch front drives, refer to the following cable
routing scenarios depending on your server configuration:
• "Cable routing for onboard configuration" on page 67
• "Cable routing with an SFF HBA/RAID adapter" on page 68
• "Cable routing with an SFF RAID adapter (tri-mode)" on page 69
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