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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
Chapter 2
I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
• 2 Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 1)
• Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial
ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 3 for more information.
Features
Note:
SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
SATA 0
SATA 1
7
RXN
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
1
RXP
GND
1
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connectors
The SATA power connectors supply power to the SATA drive. Connect one end of the provided
power cable to the SATA power connector and the other end to your storage device.
1
SATA
Power 0
+12V
+5V
Ground
1
Ground
4
SATA
Power 1
