Asus P8Z68-V LX User Manual page 42

3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
P8Z68-V LX
P8Z68-V LX Digital audio connector
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
4. Intel Z68 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1–4 [blue])
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These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives
via Serial ATA 3.0 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.
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P8Z68-V LX SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors
• These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA
• When using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS is [AHCI Mode]. Refer to
• You must install Windows
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Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel
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RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode].
Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.
SATA Configuration for details.
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows XP SP3 or later versions.
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SPDIF_OUT
SATA3G_2 SATA3G_3 SATA3G_4
SATA3G_1
XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
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