Specifications

Chapter 2: Components2-6
2.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID module
Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on your motherboard.
If you install the PIKE 1078 or PIKE 2008 Series SAS RAID card, follow steps 1
and 2 to remove the outer heatsink on RAID card.
1. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard, then remove the screw
beside the PIKE slot.
2. Disconnect the data cables from SATA1 ~ 4.
3. Align the golden ngers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot then
insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Ensure that it is completely
seated in place.
4. Secure the PIKE card with the screw you removed earlier.
5. Connect the data cables, by numerical order, to the SAS connectors labeled
SAS 1 ~ 4 on the motherboard.
6. Move the SGPIO_SEL1 jumper on the SATA/SAS backplane to 2–3.
Order P/N Description
90-S00CS0130T PIKE2008 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E)
90-S00CS0140T PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit (RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50)
90-S00CS0150T
PIKE 2108 8-port SAS 6G card. RAID Kit
(H/W RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60)
6
3
5
4
SAS8
SAS7
SAS6
SAS5
SAS4
SAS3
SAS2
SAS1
SATA6
SATA5
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
1
2
SAS8
SAS7
SAS6
SAS5
SAS4
SAS3
SAS2
SAS1
SATA6
SATA5
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1