Asus RS700-E7/RS8 - Manual (Page 43)

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2.8.4 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card (REQUIRED)
Follow the steps below to install the ASUS PIKE RAID card on your motherboard.
The ASUS PIKE RAID card is required for the HDDs to be recognized for sytem
bootup.
2. Locate the PIKE RAID card slots
(PIKE1, PIKE2) on the motherboard.
3. Remove the screw beside the
PIKE1 slot on the motherboard.
Keep it for reassembly.
1. Remove the four screws that secure
the outer heatsink on the front of
the PIKE RAID card and detach the
heatsink.
DO NOT remove the inner
heatsink from the PIKE RAID
card.
4. Align the golden fingers of the RAID
card with the PIKE1/PIKE2 RAID
card slots then carefully insert the
RAID card into the slots.
Ensure that the card is securely
seated in place.