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Chapter 2
- Hardware Installation
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Power
Use a power supply that complies with the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 1.1.
The 4-pin +12V power connector enables the delivery of more +12VDC current to the proces-
sor’s Voltage Regulator Module (VRM).
The power connector from the power supply unit are designed to fit the 4-pin connector in
only one orientation. Make sure to find the proper orientation before plugging the connector.
+12V Power
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4
3
2
1
Pin Assignment
1
GND
2
GND
3
+12V
4
+12V
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4-pin Power Pin Assignment
Important:
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instability or malfunction
of the add-in boards and peripherals. Calculating the system’s approximate power
usage is important to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s consump-
tion requirements.
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Internal I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
◄ SATA0
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SATA1
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SATA Power
The Serial ATA (SATA) connectors are used to connect the Serial ATA device. SATA 3.0 is sup-
ported by the five SATA ports and provides data rate up to 6Gb/s. Connect one end of the
Serial ATA cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device. SATA1, in
addition, support Disk on Module (DOM) to which power is supplied via Pin 7.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu (“SATA Configuration” submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to chapter 3 for more information.
Jumper Setting
The power supply mode of SATA1 can be configured via JP5 as instructed previously in this
chapter.
7
RX-
GND
TX+
TX-
GND/5V (DOM only)
1
RX+
GND
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SATA 3.0 Pin Assignment
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SATA Power Pin Assignment
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Internal I/O Connectors
1
1
1
5V
GND
1
2