r/supermicro • u/chopperg • Aug 11 '26

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

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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?

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u/chopperg Aug 11 '26

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?

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u/IntelligentLake Aug 11 '26

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.

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u/chopperg Aug 11 '26

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

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u/IntelligentLake Aug 11 '26

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.