Intel® Entry Storage System SS4000-E
5.
System Interconnection
5.1
Chassis Internal Connectors
There are four Serial ATA (SATA) connectors on the backplane that the hard drives connect to.
The backplane is connected to the motherboard via a PCI-Express connector that is used only
as a connector for the particular signals used.
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The backplane supports the four expansion drives and provides the interconnect
between the backplane and the SATA controller on the motherboard.
5.2
I/O Panel Connectors
®
The Intel
Entry Storage System SS4000-E provides an aperture for the rear I/O ports. The
following are the I/O ports available:
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Two RJ-45 LAN connectors
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Two USB 2.0 ports
Revision 1.2
A
USB Ports
B
Ethernet Ports
Figure 18. Chassis Rear I/O Connectors
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