Asus E45M1-M PRO User Manual page 26

4. Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~5)
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
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E45M1-M PRO SATA connectors
• You must install Windows
• These connectors are set to [IDE] by default. In IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the OnChip SATA Type item in the BIOS to [AHCI].
5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect
the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot
opening at the back of the system chassis.
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E45M1-M PRO Digital audio connector
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
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SATA6G_5
GND
RSATA_RXN5
RSATA_RXP5
GND
RSATA_TXN5
RSATA_TXP5
GND
hard disk drives.
boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration
for details.
See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details.
SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4
SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2
XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA
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SPDIF_OUT
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