Item
Description
1
Box 4
2
Box 6
Midplane box (LFF only)
Item
Description
1
Box 7
Drive bay numbering
Drive bay numbering depends on how the drive backplanes are connected:
•
To a controller:
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Embedded controllers use the onboard SATA ports.
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Type-a controllers install to the type-a smart array connector.
◦
Type-p controllers install to a PCIe riser.
•
To a SAS expander:
Installs in the primary or secondary PCIe riser
26
Component identification