2.6Cable connections

• The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre‑installed components to install additional devices.

•Refer to Chapter 4 for detailed information on the connectors.

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Standard cables connected to the motherboard

1. 24-pin ATX power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

2. 8-pin 12V power connector (from power supply to motherboard)

3. System fan connector (from system fan to motherboard)

4. USB connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

5. SATA conectors (system default; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

6. System auxiliary panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

7. System panel connector (from motherboard to front I/O board)

8. SAS connectors (for ASUS PIKE only; from motherboard to SATA/SAS backplane)

9. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connectors

(SATA: from motherboard SGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO1 connector

SAS: from motherboard PSGPIO1 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO2 connector

SAS: from motherboard PSGPIO2 to SATA/SAS backplane SGPIO3 connector)

ASUS RS720-X7/RS8

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