Internal Connectors - Asus Z97I-PLUS Manual

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Internal connectors

1. Intel Z97 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-4)
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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.
Z97I-PLUS SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
• These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA
RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to
[RAID]. Refer to section 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for details.
• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the guide
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to
[AHCI]. See section 3.6.3 PCH Storage Configuration for details.
2. 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.
Z97I-PLUS Digital audio connector
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
ASUS Z97I-PLUS
Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel
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A
SATA6G_1 SATA6G_3
GND GND
RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP3
RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN3
GND GND
RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN3
RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP3
GND GND
SATA6G_2 SATA6G_4
A
GND GND
RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP4
RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN4
GND GND
B
RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN4
RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP4
GND GND
SPDIF_OUT
B
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