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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
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Internal I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Se
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rial 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.
2 x Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s (SATA 0 and SATA 3)
Features
SATA (Serial ATA) Power Connector
SATA
Power
+12V
+5V
Ground
1
Ground
4
The SATA power connector supplies 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.
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
SATA 0
SATA 3
7
RXN
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
1
RXP
GND
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