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3. Make server board/RAID controller card connections.
SAS/SATA Backplane connectors
Notes: The SAS/SATA cables are labeled to correspond
with each drive. Make sure to connect the cables correctly to
avoid confusion later.
The SAS/SATA connectors are laid out as follows on the SAS/SATA backplane.
Figure 166: SAS/SATA Backplane Cable connectors
(Backplane without expander shown)
A: Power cable
B: Data cable
C: IPMB
D: SES
Drive
Number
Position in a Pedestal-
configured system (SATA/SAS)
Position in a Rack-configured
system (SATA/SAS)
Drive 0 Bottom Left
Drive 1 Second from bottom Second from left
Drive 2 Third from bottom Third from left
Drive 3 Third from top Third from right
Drive 4 Second from top Second from right
Drive 5 Top Right
HDD 0 HDD 4
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 1
HDD 5
HDD 1
HDD 2
HDD 3
HDD 4
HDD 5
HDD 0
C
D
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A
B