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Overview of Components
SATA1~10: SATA 6Gb/s Connectors
These connectors are SATA 6Gb/s interface ports. Each connector can connect to one
SATA device.
SATA2
SATA3
SATA7
SATA4
SATA8
SATA1
SATA10
SATA9
SATA5
SATA6
SE1_65: SATAe Connector
This connector is a SATAe (SATA Express) interface port. Each SATAe connector can be
used with a single SATAe device or two legacy SATA devices.
SATA5
SATA6
SATAe
Important
y
For the motherboard with 40-lanes CPU, SATAe port (include SATA5~6) will be
unavailable when installing M.2 SATA SSD module in M.2 slot.
y
For the motherboard with 28-lanes CPU, SATAe port (include SATA5~6) will be
unavailable when installing M.2 SATA/ PCIe SSD module in M.2 slot.
y
Please do not fold the SATA or SATAe cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may
result during transmission otherwise.
y
SATA or SATAe cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it
is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space
saving purposes.
Summary of Contents for X99A WORKSTATION
Page 4: ...4 Quick Start Installing a Processor 1 2 3 6 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...
Page 5: ...5 Quick Start Installing DDR4 memory 1 2 2 3 ...
Page 7: ...7 Quick Start Installing the Motherboard 1 2 BAT1 ...
Page 8: ...8 Quick Start Installing SATA Drives 1 2 3 4 5 ...
Page 9: ...9 Quick Start 1 4 5 Installing a Graphics Card 2 3 ...
Page 10: ...10 Quick Start Connecting Peripheral Devices ...
Page 11: ...11 Quick Start Connecting the Power Connectors JPWR1 JPWR2 ...
