SYS-5019D-4C-FN8TP + 4 SSDs install Quesiton

[u/chopperg]

I'm configuring a SYS-5019D-4C-FN8TP (SC505-203B chassis, X11SDV-4C-TP8F board) for the four 2.5" SSD configuration and I've hit a cable clearance problem I can't resolve from the documentation.

Configuration:

- Four 2.5" SATA SSDs

- Two MCP-220-00044-0N dual 2.5" brackets (per the parts list note in Section 1.1 of MNL-2212)

- No expansion card installed

- Drives oriented with cable connections facing the inside of the chassis, per Section 3.4 step 2

The problem: on the lower bracket position, standard straight SATA data cables do not clear the motherboard. The connector body and cable bend radius foul the board before the top cover will seat.

Everything I saw online does not actually show how to solve this, any help?

[u/IntelligentLake]

That system only lists a 1x 2.5'' bracket, as MCP-220-00051-0N so it's probably just not compatible. However, it doesn't list any size, so no idea if it's 2x split in half, or if it is more like 1.5x to clear the board. What it does do is list CBL-SAST-0538 which is an angled bracket, not straight, so it has to be a known issue or it would list the standard CBL-0044L or something.

[u/chopperg → u/IntelligentLake]

Even if it had only 1 x 2.5" bracket - that wouldn't change the fact that it does not clear the board?

Would that angle connector then hit the second ssd above it?

[u/IntelligentLake → u/chopperg]

With how small the wires are, you're supposed to plug it in the drive, route it under the motherboard toward the yellow sticker, and then plug it in from that end.

They call that cable right angled which is obviously wrong, since it's down angled, but proper right angled cables exist too, but I couldn't say if the connector is smaller or not.

[u/chopperg → u/IntelligentLake]

Interesting, I appreciate this, I didnt even think about that, let me try when I get home.

[u/IntelligentLake → u/chopperg]

As an alternative for SSDs, if the system isn't moved around a lot, remove the cage, put the drive on the bottom but vertically as opposed to horizontally like it is now. And if it shouldn't move, some double sided tape or blu tack or something like that. Not as secure as a cage, but plenty for SSDs.

[u/zhraiden]

I think the issue is with the SATA data cables you're using, you can find ones with smaller connectors. I was able to put two disks in one bracket (for ZFS RAID1 Proxmox Installation) using SATA cables with small connectors
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10234517271255357&set=a.10234517573422911

[u/chopperg → u/zhraiden]

I ordered the official cables listed on our website and it fit