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2.8.2
SATA/SAS backplane connections
A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-E6. The SATA/SAS
backplane has four 22-pin SATA/SAS connectors to support Serial ATA hard disk
drives and SAS hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap
feature to allow easy connection or removal of SATA/SAS hard disks. The LEDs on
the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD status. See section
1.7 LED information
for details.
Front side
The front side of the SATA/SAS backplane faces the front panel when installed.
This side includes four SATA/SAS connectors for the hot swap drive trays.
HDD Device
Front side connector Back side connector
HDD 1
HDD1
CON11
HDD 2
HDD2
CON22
HDD 3
HDD3
CON33
HDD 4
HDD4
CON44
Drive status LEDs
HDD1
HDD2
HDD3
HDD4
Each SATA/SAS connector is labeled (HDD1,
HDD2, HDD3, HDD4) so you can easily
determine their counterpart connectors at the
back side of the backplane. Refer to the table
for reference.
