Asus ESC8000 G3 User Manual page 55

4. Prepare the PIKE II series card and the mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cable.
It is recommended that you use a mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cable with a minimum length of
78 cm to ensure you have adequate length to connect and properly layout the cable inside
the chassis of the server.
5. Connect the other end of the mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cable to the connectors on the
PIKE II card.
6. Lay the mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cable on the system as shown.
• Ensure that the latch of the cable is facing the side of the chassis.
• Leverage the space on the LAN module and arrange the cable under the metal
module.
7. Remove the pre-installed cables connected to the ISAS1 and ISAS2 headers on the
backplane.
8. Connect the connectors of the mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cable to the ISAS1 and ISAS2
connector on the backplane.
ASUS ESC8000 G3
mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS cable
Latch of the cable
backplane
ISAS1
ISAS2
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