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Perform step 5 - 6 only if you are installing a PIKE II 3008 series card. For other expansion

cards, proceed to step 7.

5. (Optional) Remove the mini SAS HD cables from the connectors on the motherboard.

The mini SAS HD cables are labeled as Cable #1 and Cable #2. You can refer to the

illustration below for reference and guide.

6. (Optional) Connect the mini SAS HD cables to the PIKE II 3008 series cards. You can

use the following guidelines:

• For PIKE II 3008-8i, connect the mini SAS HD to a SATA cable (removed from

the motherboard) to the internal Mini-SAS HD connectors. Connect Cable #1 and

Cable #2 to the ports as shown.

• For PIKE II 3008-4i4e, connect the mini SAS HD to a SATA cable (removed from

the motherboard) to the internal and external Mini-SAS HD connectors. Connect

the ISAS1 cable to the port as shown.

internal mini-SAS HD connectors

Port 2 (ISAS2, connects to Cable #2)

Port 1 (ISAS1, connects to Cable #1)

external mini-SAS HD connector

internal mini-SAS HD connector

PIKE II 3008-8i

PIKE II 3008-4i4e