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Contents
2.7.1 Installing a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD
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2.7.2 Installing an HDD dummy cover
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2±8.Expansion.cards.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 2-22
2.8.1 Installing an expansion card
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2.8.2 Removing an expansion card
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2±9.Cable.connections.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 2-24
2.9.1 Motherboard layouts
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2.9.2 SATA backplane connections
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2.9.3 SAS backplane connections
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2±10.Removable.components.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 2-31
2.10.1 Chassis fan
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2.10.2 HDD blower
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2.10.3 SATA/SAS backplane
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2.10.4 MemCool FB-DIMM fan kit
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2.10.5 Floppy disk drive
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2.10.6 Front I/O board
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2.10.7 Chassis footpads and roller wheels
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2.10.8 Power supply unit
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3. Chapter 3: Installation options
3±1..Preparing.the.system.for.rack.mounting.
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3.1.1 Removing the footpads or roller wheels
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3.1.2 Removing the top cover
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3.1.3 Attaching the rack rails
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Installing.ASUS.certified.CPU.heatsink.and.fan.assembly.±±±±±±±±±±±3-3
4. Chapter 4: Motherboard information
4±1.Motherboard.layouts.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 4-2
4±2.Jumpers.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±4-4
4±3.Connectors.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 4-9
4.3.1 Rear panel connectors
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4.3.2 Internal connectors
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5. Chapter 5: BIOS information
5±1.Managing.and.updating.your.BIOS.±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±±± 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
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