7.2.3
8x 2.5-inch HDDs / SSDs (2 SAS backplanes)
7.2.3.1
Mounting order for 2.5-inch HDDs / SSDs
Figure 97: Mounting order: up to 8x 2.5-inch HDDs / SSDs
7.2.3.2
8x 2.5-inch HDD / SSD SAS backplane cabling
I
Before connecting SAS cables to the controller, bend the cables as
needed in order to reduce strain on the controller. Bend the SAS cables
as close to their shrink tubes as possible.
SAS cabling with two SAS 2.0 backplanes
Cable
(T26139-)
SAS 2.0 cable
Y3963-V151/V101
SAS 2.0 cable
Y3963-V151/V101
TX300 S8 / RX350 S8
Cabling
from
list no.
Connector MLC 1 on
16
SAS 2.0 controller 1
Connector MLC 2 on
16
SAS 2.0 controller 1
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Hard disk drives / solid state drives
to
SAS 2.0 backplane 1
connector X1
SAS 2.0 backplane 2
connector X1
Cabling
plan
16.2.15
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