EVGA X299 DARK Owner's Manual page 55

EVGA X299 DARK (151-SX-E299)
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 ASMedia SATA ports 6/7 are from the secondary SATA controller to
provide additional storage ports. These ports are also compatible with some
legacy Operating Systems, including Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8/8.1. For
benching enthusiasts, this allows for an easier method of achieving higher
scores in your preferred Operating System, rather than be limited to only
Windows 10.
U.2 is a new 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 61 for RAID levels supported and explanations for how
they work
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