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Contents
2.7 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-19
2.7.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-19
2.7.2 Installing an ASUS PIKE II card ................................................ 2-21
2.7.3 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-24
2.7.4 Installing an M.2 expansion card............................................... 2-26
2.8 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-27
2.8.1 Motherboard connections..........................................................2-27
2.8.2 SATA/SAS backplane cabling ................................................... 2-28
2.9 Removable components ..........................................................................2-30
2.9.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-30
2.9.2 Redundant power supply module (TS700-E9-RS4/RS8 only) .. 2-32
2.9.3 Chassis footpads.......................................................................2-33
Chapter 3: Installation Options
3.1 Preparing the system for rack mounting ................................................. 3-2
3.2 Attaching the inner rail to the server .......................................................3-2
3.3 Attaching the rails to the rack ..................................................................3-3
3.4 Mounting the server to the rack ...............................................................3-4
3.5 Rail kit dimensions ....................................................................................3-5
Chapter 4: Motherboard Information
4.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................4-2
4.2 Onboard buttons and switches ................................................................4-4
4.3 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-5
4.4 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 4-10
4.5 Internal connectors ..................................................................................4-13
Chapter 5: BIOS Setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................5-2
5.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EzFlash Utility................................................................... 5-3
5.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 5-4
5.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................5-6
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 5-7
5.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 5-7
5.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................5-8
5.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 5-8
5.2.5 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 5-8