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Chapter 2: Hardware setup
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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2.9.2
2.9.2
2.9.2
2.9.2
2.9.2
SATA backplane connections
SATA backplane connections
SATA backplane connections
SATA backplane connections
SATA backplane connections
(in PA4 model only)
(in PA4 model only)
(in PA4 model only)
(in PA4 model only)
(in PA4 model only)
A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E3 PA4 model. The
SATA backplane has four 15-pin SATA connectors to support Serial ATA
hard disk drives. The backplane design incorporates a hot swap feature to
allow easy connection or removal of SATA hard disks. The LED on the
backplane connect to the front panel LED to indicate HDD status. See
section “1.6 LED information” for details.
Front side
Front side
Front side
Front side
Front side
The front side of the SATA backplane faces the front panel when installed.
This side includes four SATA connectors for the hot swap drive trays.
Drive status LEDs
Drive status LEDs
Drive status LEDs
Drive status LEDs
Drive status LEDs
CON1
CON1
CON1
CON1
CON1
CON3
CON3
CON3
CON3
CON3
CON5
CON5
CON5
CON5
CON5
CON7
CON7
CON7
CON7
CON7
Each SATA connector is labeled
(CON1, CON3, CON5, CON7) so you
can easily determine their
counterpart connectors at the back
side of the backplane. Refer to the
table for reference.
HDD
HDD
HDD
HDD
HDD
Front side
Front side
Front side
Front side
Front side Back side
Back side
Back side
Back side
Back side
Device
Device
Device
Device
Device
connector
connector
connector
connector
connector connector
connector
connector
connector
connector
HDD 1
CON1
CON2
HDD 2
CON3
CON4
HDD 3
CON5
CON6
HDD 4
CON7
CON8