User Manual

iv
Contents
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-16
2.5.1 Installing a PCIe expansion card............................................... 2-16
2.5.2 Installing a PIKE II or RAID card ............................................... 2-19
2.5.3 Installing the Cache Vault Power Module ................................. 2-30
2.5.4 Installing an M.2 (NGFF) card ................................................... 2-33
2.5.5 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-35
2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-36
2.7 SATA/SAS/NVMe backplane cabling ......................................................2-37
2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-38
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-38
2.8.2 Redundant power supply units .................................................. 2-39
2.8.3 Installing a GPU ........................................................................ 2-41
2.8.4 Installing a GPU liquid cooling module...................................... 2-45
2.8.5 Installing a GPU bridge ............................................................. 2-49
2.8.6 PFR module .............................................................................. 2-50
2.9 Rail kit options .........................................................................................2-51
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
3.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................3-2
3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................3-4
3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ..........................................................3-5
3.4 Jumpers ......................................................................................................3-6
3.5 Internal connectors ..................................................................................3-11
3.6 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-21