Chapter 2: Hardware setup
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Cable connections
• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do
not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed
components to install additional devices.
• Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.
Standard cables connected to the motherboard
1.
24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
2.
8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)
3.
System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard)
4.
USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
5.
SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)
6.
Chassis Intrusion connector (from rear chassis intrusion switch to motherboard)
7.
System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)
8.
SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)
9.
Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors
(SATA: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane J2 connector
SAS: from motherboard SGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane J7 connector
SAS: from motherboard SGPIO3 to SATA/SAS backplane J6 connector)
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