Asus RS720-E6/RS12 - Manual (Page 36)

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-18
2.7 SATAII/SAS backplane cabling
MODE_SEL2: Set to pin 1-2 to
enable SGPIO function (default).
SGPIO1/2:
Connects to
the SGPIO1/2
connector on the
motherboard. (For
SAS HDD 1-8 and
ASUS PIKE RAID
card or 3rd party
RAID card)
SGPIO3*: Connects to the SGPIO3 connector on
the motherboard. (For 3rd party RAID card only)
SGPIO3_SB1*:
Connects to
the SGPIO
connector on the
motherboard to
support ICH10R
SATA SGPIO
function.
MODE_SEL1: Set to pin 1-2 to
enable SGPIO function (default).
BPSMB1:
Connects to the
auxiliary panel
connector on the
motherboard.
X
A_SDIN A_SDOUT GND
X
A_SLOAD
A_SCLK
SGPIO1/2/3
pin definition
Connects a 8-pin plug
from power supply
Connects to the SAS connectors on the motherboard.
Install an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card or a 3rd
party RAID card before using these ports.
Connects to the Intel ® ICH10R SATA connectors
on the motherboard by factory default.