Lenovo ThinkServer RD430 User Manual page 52

Backplane for server models with 12 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays
This topic provides information to help you locate the connectors on the backplane for server models
with 12 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays.
The following illustrations show the connectors on the backplane for server models with 12 3.5-inch hard
disk drive bays.
Figure 30. Front view of the backplane for server models with 12 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays
1
Slot 0 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
2
Slot 1 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
3
Slot 2 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
4
Slot 3 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
5
Slot 4 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
6
Slot 5 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
Figure 31. Rear view of the backplane for server models with 12 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays
1
Signal cable connector
2
Mini-SAS ports 8-11
3
Mini-SAS ports 4-7
4
Mini-SAS ports 0-3
1 Signal cable connector
Used to connect the signal cable for the front controls and LEDs on the right rack handle.
2 Mini-SAS ports 8-11
Used to connect the mini-SAS connector on one end of a mini-SAS to mini-SAS signal cable to support the
hard disk drive 8 to hard disk drive 11.
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Slot 6 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
8
Slot 7 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
9
Slot 8 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
10
Slot 9 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
11
Slot 10 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
12
Slot 11 for a 3.5-inch hard disk drive
5
Signal cable connector
6
8-pin power connector
7
8-pin power connector