EVGA SR-3 DARK (160-CX-W999)
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Drive Headers (SATA/ U.2)
SATA 3/6Gbit/s is the current standard for HDD/SSD/Optical interface.
These cables are the data interconnect for the motherboard. Your
HDD/SSD/Optical interface will still require a separate power connection
from your power supply.
SATA ports on this platform natively support full AHCI and RAID functions.
AHCI is enabled by default, but the controller can be put into RAID mode in
the BIOS. RAID mode supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10 through the Intel
®
controller. RAID-ready ports also have full AHCI functionality.
The Intel
®
sSATA III ports provide an additional four (4) SATA ports through
a mini-SAS HD connector. These ports also use the Intel SATA controller to
provide additional storage ports.
U.2 is a newer PCIe storage standard that has the advantage of the performance
of a M.2 SSD and the ease of installation of a 2.5 inch form factor SSD. U.2
shares resources with PE1 and can be enabled or disabled in BIOS.
See Page 57 for RAID levels supported and explanations for how
they work
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Onboard Buttons
These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These
functions allow you to easily turn on/off the system, reset the system or clear
the CMOS.