Asus ESC4000 G3 Series User Manual page 47

Perform step 5 - 6 only if you are installing a PIKE II 3008 series card. For other expansion
cards, proceed to step 7.
5. (Optional) Remove the mini SAS HD cables from the connectors on the motherboard.
The mini SAS HD cables are labeled as Cable #1 and Cable #2. You can refer to the
illustration below for reference and guide.
6. (Optional) Connect the mini SAS HD cables to the PIKE II 3008 series cards. You can
use the following guidelines:
• For PIKE II 3008-8i, connect the mini SAS HD to a SATA cable (removed from
the motherboard) to the internal Mini-SAS HD connectors. Connect Cable #1 and
Cable #2 to the ports as shown.
• For PIKE II 3008-4i4e, connect the mini SAS HD to a SATA cable (removed from
the motherboard) to the internal and external Mini-SAS HD connectors. Connect
the ISAS1 cable to the port as shown.
PIKE II 3008-8i
internal mini-SAS HD connectors
ASUS ESC4000 G3/G3S Series
1
2
Port 2 (ISAS2, connects to Cable #2)
Port 1 (ISAS1, connects to Cable #1)
PIKE II 3008-4i4e
Port 1 (ISAS1, connects to Cable #1)
external mini-SAS HD connector
internal mini-SAS HD connector
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