Asus manual P5GV-MX Sata Connectors, Serial ATA connectors

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4.Serial ATA connectors

(7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

P5GV-MX

P5GV-MX SATA Connectors

Important notes on Serial ATA

SATA4

_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA GNDTXP4TXN4GNDRXP4RXN4GND

SATA3

_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA GNDTXP3TXN3GNDRXP3RXN3GND

SATA2

_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA GNDTXP2TXN2GNDRXP2RXN2GND

SATA1

_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA_RSATA GNDTXP1TXN1GNDRXP1RXN1GND

Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA.

Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1 and SATA2) to support S3 function. Refer to the table below for details.

Serial ATA Master/Slave connectors

Connector

Setting

Use

SATA1, SATA2

Master

Boot disk

SATA3, SATA4

Slave

Data disk

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2580 Revised Edition AprilContents Bios setup Software support Appendix CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Conventions used in this guide TypographyLAN USB P5GV-MX specifications summaryP5GV-MX specifications summary Xii Product Welcome Package contentsProduct highlights Special featuresDual -channel DDR memory support PCI Express interface Max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 modeSerial ATA technology 10/100 Mbps LAN supportInnovative Asus features P5GV-MX Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Super Motherboard layoutTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Installing the CPUCentral Processing Unit CPU P5GV-MX CPU SocketLoad plate Asus P5GV-MX Installing the CPU heatsink and fan P5GV-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove System memory Memory ConfigurationsOverview P5GV-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm SocketsDDR400 Qualified Vendors List Recommended memory configurationsMPMB62D-38LT3R Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmSocket.1 Remove the Dimm from the socketConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsStandard interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devicesQualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards PCI slotsPCI Express x16 slot P5GV-MX Clear RTC RAM JumpersClear RTC RAM Clrtc P5GV-MX USB Device Wake-Up P5GV-MX Keyboard Power Setting Rear panel connectors ConnectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration LAN port LED indicationsP5GV-MX IDE Connector Internal connectorsP5GV-MX Fan Connectors P5GV-MX Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorSerial ATA connectors P5GV-MX Sata ConnectorsP5GV-MX CD Audio Connector P5GV-MX USB 2.0 ConnectorsCPU P5GV-MX Digital Audio Connector P5GV-MX Analog Front Panel ConnectorP5GV-MX System Panel Connector Power/Soft-off button Yellow 2-pin PwrswProduct introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosFrom the Open field, type Asus EZ Flash utilityAfudos utility Copying the current BiosTo copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Updating the Bios fileTo update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utilityUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply to most Bios setup programMenu bar Bios menu screenNavigation keys ConfigurationMenu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up windowSystem Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Block Multi -sector Transfer AutoDMA Mode Auto PIO Mode Auto32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3IDE Detect Time Out IDE ConfigurationOnboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode System Memory System InformationProcessor Advanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationAI Overclocking Standard CPU FrequencyDram Frequency Auto CPU Vcore Over Voltage Control DisabledDDR Voltage Auto FSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationUSB Configuration Ratio Cmos Setting CPU ConfigurationMax Cpuid Value Limit Disabled Execute Disable Function DisabledChipset Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int -VGA Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledPre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MB Graphics Memory Type AutoOnboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP PCI Latency TimerPlug and Play O/S No Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA YesAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Full Screen Logo EnabledBootup Num-Lock On Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error EnabledSecurity Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password User Access Level Full AccessPassword Check Setup Clear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password Exit menuDiscard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Intel Chipset Inf Update Program QFE UpdateInstalls the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updates Drivers menuUtilities menu Microsoft DirectX Asus Contact informationAnti -virus utility Adobe Acrobat ReaderSoftware support Features that the motherboard Supports CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirementsUsing the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper -Threading Technology