I/O Connectors
SATA (Serial ATA) Connectors
Features
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4 Serial ATA 3.0 ports with data transfer rate up to 6Gb/s
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Integrated Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) controller
The Serial ATA connectors are used to connect Serial ATA devices. Connect one end of the Serial
ATA data cable to a SATA connector and the other end to your Serial ATA device.
BIOS Setting
Configure the Serial ATA drives in the Advanced menu ("SATA Configuration" submenu) of the
BIOS. Refer to the chapter 7 for more information.
Note:
SATA port 0 provides adequate space for SATA DOM.
Chapter 5 Ports and Connectors
Chapter 5
SATA 3
SATA 2
SATA 1
SATA 0
SATA 3.0 6Gb/s
1
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND
7
27
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O Power Connector
The 8-bit Digital I/O connector provides powering-on function to external devices that are con-
nected to these connectors.
Digital I/O Connector
Pins
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Digital I/O
Digital I/O power
1
+12V
Ground
+5V_standby
4
+5V
Function
DIO7
DIO6
DIO5
DIO4
DIO3
DIO2
DIO1
DIO0
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