3.5.4
Internal connectors
1.
Intel
X79 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
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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.
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These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID
Mode]. Refer to section 4.5.5 SATA Configuration for details.
Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 5.1 RAID configurations or the manual
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bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
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When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer
to section 4.5.5 SATA Configuration for details.
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You must install Windows
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows
ASUS ESC1000 G2
XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
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XP SP3 or later versions.
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