EVGA Z590 DARK User Manual page 53

EVGA Z590 DARK (122-RL-E599)
Drive Headers (SATA/ U.2)
SATA 6Gb/s is the current standard for an HDD/SSD interface. These ports
are the data interconnect for the motherboard. Your HDD/SSD interface still
requires a separate data cable and a power connection from your power supply.
Intel 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, and all ports retain full AHCI functionality in RAID
®
mode.
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 newer 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 M.2 Key-M PM2 and can be enabled or disabled in BIOS.
See Page 62 for RAID levels supported and explanations for how
they work
.
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