How Do I Interconnect the Intel® RAID Adapter RS3P4TF160F and the Intel® Server System M50FCP1UR204 to Create a RAID 10?
Content Type: Connectivity | Article ID: 000095466 | Last Reviewed: 03/19/2026
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Environment
Operating System
OS Independent family
Intel® Server System M50FCP1UR204
Intel® RAID Adapter RS3P4TF160F
1U Hot-swap backplane spare CYPHSBP1204
SlimSAS SSD Cable x4 860mm & 1.0m (RAID to HSBP CYPCBLSLSLX8)
Description
What is the cable part number required to interconnect the Intel® RAID Adapter RS3P4TF160F with the 1U Hot-swap backplane spare CYPHSBP1204 within the Intel® Server System M50FCP1UR204 that has the Intel® Server Board M50FCP2SBSTD?
Resolution
The cable model required is: SlimSAS SSD Cable x4 860mm & 1.0m (RAID to HSBP CYPCBLSLSLX8)
- The cable can be found at: Configuration Guide for the Intel® Server M50FCP Family
- Section named "Cable Kit Order Information" table that says: SAS/SATA/NVMe* Data Cable Kit Description and Order Information
Additional information
See the Hardware User Guide for Tri-mode Intel® RAID Adapters (RS3P4 Family)
- Section "Connectivity and Drive Support" shows the SFF-8654 (SlimSAS 8i) connector.
- The RAID controller connects to the backplane using an SFF-8654 8i to SFF-8654 8i cable. Recommended cable kit CYPCBLSLSLX8 (SlimSAS SSD Cable x4 860mm & 1.0m (RAID to HSBP CYPCBLSLSLX8)) (two cables, 1 x 860 mm, 1 x 1000 mm)."
| Note | Both cables must be connected, even if only one or two NVMe* drives are being installed for clocking purposes. |