Asus RS700A-E9-RS4 [4/198] Contents

Contents

2.6 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-35

2.7 Backplane cabling ...................................................................................2-36

2.8 Storage device configuration and cabling

(for RS700A-E9-RS12 only) .....................................................................2-38

2.8.1 8 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-39

2.8.2 10 x SATA storage device configuration and cabling ............... 2-42

2.8.3 8 x SATA/SAS and 4 x SATA storage device configuration

and cabling ................................................................................ 2-46

2.8.4 2 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-51

2.8.5 4 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-54

2.8.6 8 x NVMe storage device configuration and cabling ................. 2-59

2.9 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-65

2.9.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-65

2.9.2 Redundant power supply module.............................................. 2-66

2.9.3 Replacing optical drive (optional for RS700A-E9-RS4)............. 2-67

Chapter 3: Installation Options

3.1 Tool-less Friction Rail Kit ..........................................................................3-2

3.2 Rail kit dimensions ....................................................................................3-4

Chapter 4: Motherboard Information

4.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................4-2

4.2 Jumpers ......................................................................................................4-4

4.3 Internal LEDs .............................................................................................. 4-9

4.4 Internal connectors ..................................................................................4-12

4.5 Motherboard layout (revised motherboard) ..........................................4-24

4.6 Jumpers (revised motherboard) ............................................................. 4-26

4.7 Internal LEDs (revised motherboard) .....................................................4-31

4.8 Internal connectors (revised motherboard) ...........................................4-34