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This R750xs configuration hosts two rear NVMe drives and 16 SAS/SATA drives. The two rear NVMe drives are connected to CPU1 through the MCIO Connector SL3, while the 16 SAS/SATA drives are connected to CPU1 through the PERC. This configuration appeals to customers wanting SAS/SATA for the bulk of their storage with the additional performance benefits of two rear NVMe drives.