Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3 User Manual page 26

8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s
standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The ICH10R controller supports
RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for
instructions on configuring a RAID array.
• A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. If more than two hard
drives are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even number.
• A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard
drives does not have to be an even number.)
• A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard
drives must be an even number.
9) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)
This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power
status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is
in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
Only for GA-EP43-DS3R.
GA-EP43-DS3R/DS3 Motherboard
SATA2_4 SATA2_2
7
1
SATA2_5 SATA2_3
1
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Pin No.
1
2
SATA2_0
3
4
5
6
SATA2_1
7
Please connect the L-shaped end
of the SATA 3Gb/s cable to your
SATA hard drive.
Pin No. Definition
1 MPD+
2 MPD-
3 MPD-
System Status LED
S0 On
S1 Blinking
S3/S4/S5 Off
Definition
GND
TXP
TXN
GND
RXN
RXP
GND