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2.9.2 SATA backplane connections (in PA4 model only) A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-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. CON1 CON3 Drive status LEDs CON5 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 HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 Front side connector CON1 CON3 CON5 CON7 Back side connector CON2 CON4 CON6 CON8 ASUS TS500-E4 2-25

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ASUS TS500-E4
2.9.2 SATA backplane connections
(in PA4 model only)
A SATA backplane comes pre-installed in the TS500-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
CON1
CON3
CON5
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
Front side
Back side
Device
connector
connector
HDD 1
CON1
CON2
HDD 2
CON3
CON4
HDD 3
CON5
CON6
HDD 4
CON7
CON8