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1.8.13 Serial ATA Connector (SATA1, SATA2)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
SATA1
SATA2
Connect the right-angle side
of SATA signal cable to SATA
device. Or you may connect the
right-angle side of SATA cable to
the onboard SATA port to avoid
mechanical conflict with huge
graphics cards.
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Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP
Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA.
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When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the
primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1 connector.
SATA2
SATA1