Drawer Architectural Diagram - Supermicro Storage SuperServer SSG-640SP-DE1CR60 User Manual

Drawer Architectural Diagram

The Storage Server SSG-640SP-DE1CR60 contains four Interposer positions for expander
modules, labelled A, B, C, and D. This interposer design allows each row of 15 drive bays
to be connected via foldable SAS cables to a midplane attached to both motherboards. The
bottom motherboard is connected to its dedicated expander module installed in position B. The
top motherboard is connected to another dedicated expander module installed in position D.
Passive Expander
Interposer
Passive SAS3 Device
Backplanes (15 devices each)
A
B
C
SAS3 Cables
Figure 1-8. Drawer Architectural Diagram
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Passive Mid-plane
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