Internal Connectors - Asus P8Z77-V LK Manual

2.2.8

Internal connectors

1. Intel Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
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These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
configuration with the Intel
chipset.
P8Z77-V LK
P8Z77-V LK SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
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2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
P8Z77-V LK
P8Z77-V LK Serial port (COM1) connector
The COM module is purchased separately.
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Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel
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These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID
Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section
3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.
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You must install Windows
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
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Windows XP SP3 or later versions.
XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
COM1
PIN 1
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