2.5-inch HDD hot-swap
backplane (expander)
Figure 285. Expander installation
Step 9.
Connect Mini-SAS HD cables, power/configuration and Mini-SAS HD Y-cable which come with the
option kit to the backplanes and the system board.
• For server models with one backplane and one expander, connect and route cables as the
following illustrations.
Figure 286. Cable connections
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2.5-inch HDD hot-swap backplane
Power / configuration cable
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap
backplane (expander)
SAS signal cable
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2.5-inch HDD hot-swap backplane
Power / configuration cable