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SATA2_3 SATA2_2
SATA2_5 SATA2_4
Serial ATA (SATA)
Either end of the SATA data
Data Cable
cable can be connected to the
(Optional)
SATA / SATAII / SATA3 hard
disk or the SATAII / SATA3
connector on this motherboard.
Serial ATAII Connectors
These four Serial ATAII (SATAII)
(SATA2_2: see p.13, No. 21)
connectors support SATA data
(SATA2_3: see p.13, No. 20)
cables for internal storage
(SATA2_4: see p.13, No. 22)
devices. The current SATAII
(SATA2_5: see p.13, No. 23)
interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s
data transfer rate.
Primary IDE connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.13 No. 8)
Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details.
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
SATA3_1 SATA3_0
the red-striped side to Pin1
2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place
jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps
over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the
motherboard!
FDD connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.13 No. 30)
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the
connector.
Serial ATA3 Connectors
These two Serial ATA3 (SATA3)
(SATA3_0: see p.13, No. 19)
connectors support SATA data
(SATA3_1: see p.13, No. 18)
cables for internal storage
devices. The current SATA3
interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s
data transfer rate. If you install
the HDD on the eSATA port on
the rear I/O, the internal
SATA3_1 will not function.
