Asus R10-A2P4 2.7SATA backplane cabling

2.7SATA backplane cabling

Connects the SMBus cable from the MB

Connect the SATA cables from the MB

(FAN1) Connects the fan cable from CPU_FAN1 on the MB

Connect the system fan cables

Connect the SATA HDDs

Connects a 4-pin plug from power supply

Ensure that the FAN1 connector on the SATA backplane and the CPU_FAN2 on the motherboard are connected via the 3-pin fan cable. The fan RPM (rotations per minute) are monitored and automatically adjusted through this feature.

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Contents

Page Page Contents Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical Safety Operation Safety About this guide Audience Contents Conventions Page 1.1System package contents 1.2Front panel features 1.3Rear panel features 1.4Internal features 1.5LED information 1.5.1 Front panel LEDs 1.5.2 Rear panel LEDs Page Page 2.1Preparation 2.1.1 Tools to use 2.1.2 System components and devices to install 2.2.1 Removing the cover 2.2.2 Installing the cover 2.3Motherboard installation 2.3.1 Motherboard dimensions 2.3.2 Placement direction and screw holes 2.3.3 Installing the motherboard Page 2.4Hard disk drives Page 2.5Expansion slot Page 2.6Removable components 2.6.1 System fans 2.6.2 Device fan 2.6.3 Power supply module 2.6.4 Optical drive Page 2.6.5 Motherboard 2.7SATA backplane cabling Page 3.1Rackmount rail kit items 3.2Rack rails assembly 3.3Attaching the rails to the rack 3.4Rackmounting the server