Configuration Guide

Chapter 2: Components2-4

2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card

The ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card allows users to create SAS RAID sets from SAS

hard disk drives connected to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.

1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard then insert the PIKE SAS

RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is securely seated in

place.

2. Remove the data cables connected to the SATA connectors on the

motherboard.

3. Connect the data cables, by numerical order, to the SAS connectors labeled

PSAS1-4 (light blue) on the motherboard.

4. Locate the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the backplane then set it to pins 2-3.