2.8.2SATA/SAS backplane connections

A SATA/SAS backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E8. 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 installation 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.

HDD1

HDD2

Drive status LEDs

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.

HDD Device

Front side connector

Back side connector

HDD 1

HDD1

CON1

 

 

 

HDD 2

HDD2

CON2

 

 

 

HDD 3

HDD3

CON3

 

 

 

HDD 4

HDD4

CON4

 

 

 

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