Hard Disk Drive Cable Connection - Lenovo System x3500 M4 Installation And Service Manual

SATA
connector
Figure 245. SATA and power cable routing and connectors from the DVD drive to system board

Hard disk drive cable connection

Review the following information before connecting power and signal cables to internal drives.
1. The following illustrations show the connectors on the 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch hard disk drive backplanes.
Activity LED
Hard disk
(green)
drive connectors
Figure 246. Connectors on the 3.5-inch hard disk drive backplane
DVD drive
power connector
Status LED
Signal
(amber)
connector
Configuration
connector
Power
connector
.
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