Asus ESC4000/IB - Manual (Page 20)

Chapter 2: Components 2-8
2.5 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module
The ASUS PIKE RAID module allows users to create RAID function from SAS hard
disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.
Order P/N Description
90-C1SE10-00UAY20Z PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 1E)
90-C1SE15-00UAY00Z PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 5)
90-C1SEF0-00UAY00Z PIKE 2008 8-port SAS 6G RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 5,6,10, 50, 60)
1. Firmly hold the riser card bracket, and then pull it up to detach it from the PCI
Express x16 slot on the motherboard.
2. Align and insert the golden fingers of the PIKE SAS RAID card into the card
slot on the PIKE raiser card. Ensure the card is completely seated on the slot.
3. Remove the SATA/SAS cables from the onboard SATA connectors and
connect the SATA/SAS cables to the SAS1–8 connectors on the PIKE riser
card.`
4. Connect the SGPIO2 cable (with a green label) to the SGPIO1 connector and
the SGPIO3 cable (without a label) to the SGPIO2 connector on the PIKE
riser card.
5. Install the i Button*.
* PIKE 1078 module won’t function if the i Button is not installed.
6. Align the riser card bracket to the PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard
and press the riser card bracket until the golden fingers completely fit the slot
and the bracket aligns with the rear panel.
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