Asus DSAN-DX - Manual (Page 42)

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.5.8 SODIMM socket
The SODIMM socket on the motherboard
supports an ASUS ® Server Management
Board 3 Series (ASMB3).
SODIMM socket
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)
The onboard PCI Express x16 slots provides x16 link to the 5100 MCH. This slot
supports VGA cards and various server class high performance add-on cards. The
slot switches to x8 link automatically if the slot location 5 is occupied.
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slots (x8 link; x4 link)
The onboard PCI Express x8 slots provide x8 link to the 5100MCH and x4 link to
ICH9R. These slots are designed for various server class high performance add-
on cards like SCSI RAID card, fiber-channel card, etc. The Slot 1 (x4 link) does not
function when a PIKE RAID card is installed.
2.5.6 PCI slot
The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI 2.3 specifications.
2.5.7 PIKE slot
The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily.
Install an optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.
PCIEx16 slot
(Slot 6)
PCI slot
PCIEx8 slot
(Slot 5;
x8 link)
PCIEx8 slot
(Slot 1;
x4 link)
PIKE
Interface
The PIKE Interface is for ASUS PIKE RAID card only.
PCIEx8 slot
(x8 link)