1.3Card layout

The illustration below shows the major components of the RAID card.

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1.ASUS PIKE interface-1: PCI-E x8

2.ASUS PIKE interface-2: 4-port SAS signal with SGPIO interface*

3.SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally)

* The SGPIO interface is used for visibility into drive activity, failure and reboot status, so that users could build high-performatnce and reliable storage systems. Refer to the motherboard manual for detailed information about using the SGPIO connectors on the motherboard.

1.4System requirements

Before you install the PIKE 1064E SAS RAID card, check if the system meets the following requirements:

•Workstation or server motherboard with a PIKE RAID card slot•SAS or SATA hard disk drives•Supporting operating system:

Windows® and Linux operating systems (refer to website for details)

•Other requirement:

-Appropriate thermal solution

-Certified power supply module

ASUS PIKE 1064E

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