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2.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only) A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E4/PA4 model. The SATA backplane has four 22-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 LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel LEDs to indicate HDD status. See section "1.6 LED information" for details. 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. (SATA Port0 CON1) (SATA Port1 CON3) (SATA Port2 CON5) (SATA Port3 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. Drive status LEDs HDD Device HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Front side connector CON1 CON3 CON5 CON7 Back side connector CON2 CON4 CON6 CON8 SATA Port number Port0 Port1 Port2 Port3 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup

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Chapter 2:
Hardware setup
2-24
2.9.2
SATA backplane connections
(in PA4 model only)
A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS300-E4/PA4 model. The SATA
backplane has four 22-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 LEDs on the backplane connect to the front panel
LEDs to indicate HDD status. See section “1.6 LED information” for details.
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
(SATA Port0 CON1)
(SATA Port1 CON3)
(SATA Port2 CON5)
(SATA Port3 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
Device
Front side
connector
Back side
connector
SATA Port
number
HDD 1
CON1
CON2
Port0
HDD 2
CON3
CON4
Port1
HDD 3
CON5
CON6
Port2
HDD 4
CON7
CON8
Port3