Asus RS500A-X6/PS4 - Manual (Page 57)

ASUS RS500A-X6/PS4 4-9
2. SAS connectors
(7-pin SAS1, SAS2, SAS3, SAS4; Red)
(7-pin SAS5, SAS6, SAS7, SAS8; Blue)
This motherboard comes with eight (8) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectors,
the next-generation storage technology that supports both Serial Attached
SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA). Each connector supports one device.
• These connectors function only when you install a PIKE RAID card.
• Connect the SAS hard disk drives to SAS connectors 1–4 (red) when
installing a 4-port PIKE RAID card.
3. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34, USB56; A-Type USB8)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cables to
connectors USB34 and USB56, then install the modules to a slot opening at
the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.