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Chapter 2: Hardware Information 2-52
1. Install the storage devices into the supported bays.
Refer to section 2.4 Storage Devices for details on how to install storage devices.
1 2
NMVe
NMVe
The illustrations are for reference only and may vary with your storage device setup.
2. Install a PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card into your server system.
Refer to section 2.5.4 Installing an ASUS PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card to the butterfly
riser card bracket (optional for RS700A-E9-RS12V2 only) for details on how to install a
PCIE-NVME2-OCuLink card.
NMVe
NMVe
Backplane connector Cable Connect to
OCUPCIE5
OCuLink (vertical) to
OCuLink (left angle)
MPCIE_HD1
OCUPCIE6
OCuLink (vertical) to
OCuLink (left angle)
MPCIE_HD2
OCUPCIE7
OCuLink (vertical) to
OCuLink (right angle)
Port 1 on ASUS PCIE-NVME2-
OCuLink Card
OCUPCIE8
OCuLink (vertical) to
OCuLink (right angle)
Port 2 on ASUS PCIE-NVME2-
OCuLink Card
2.8.5 4 x NMVe storage device configuration and cabling