2.
ASMedia
®
Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1, SATA6G_E2,
SATAEXPRESS_E1)
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s
signal cables.
Z97-WS
Z97-WS ASMedia
•
ASMedia storage controller can only support AHCI mode.
•
These SATA ports are for data drives only.
•
The SATAEXPRESS_E1 connector can support one SATA Express device or two
SATA devices.
3.
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.
Z97-WS
Z97-WS Digital audio connector
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
Z97-WS
SATA 6 Gb/s connectors
®
SPDIF_OUT
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