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2.8 ASUS PIKE card (Optional)
The PIKE slot allows you to choose and change your preferred SAS solution easily. Install an
optional ASUS PIKE RAID card based on your needs.
• Ensure that the system is turned off before removing any components.
• Discharge static electricity by touching any metal surface.
To install a PIKE card:
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Release the screw on the motherboard adjacent to the PIKE card slot.
Set aside the screw for later use.
2. Align and insert the PIKE RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot.
Ensure that the PIKE RAID card is completely seated on the card slot.
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3. Secure the PIKE RAID card to the motherboard using the screw that you removed in
step 1.
• The PIKE RAID card fits to the PIKE RAID card slot in one orientation only.
• Ensure that the metal clip on the PIKE card is firmly clamped in the motherboard’s
PIKE card slot.
• When removing the PIKE RAID card, ensure to slightly pull the metal clip to release it
from the card slot.
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