Asus manual Serial ATA hard disk drive connection, P5GC-MX Sata Connectors

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3. Serial ATA connectors

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

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

P5GC-MX

GND

RSATA_TXP4

SATA4RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXN4

GND

SATA1

SATA2

RXP1 RXN1

TXN1 TXP1

RXP2 RXN2

TXN2 TXP2

SATA3

GND

GND RSATA

GND

GND RSATA

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA RSATA RSATA GND

RSATA_TXP3

GND

RSATA_TXN3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

P5GC-MX SATA Connectors

When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

Connector	Color	Setting	Use
SATA1/2	Red	Master	Boot disk
SATA3/4	Black	Slave	Data Disk

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Contents Motherboard E2932 First Edition January Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup PCI PnPSoftware support Appendix CPU featuresIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementOperation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Typography Conventions used in this guideP5GC-MX specifications summary LAN USBP5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Welcome Package contentsSpecial features DDR2 memory support Bit CPU supportIntel 945GC chipset PCI Express interfaceHigh Definition Audio Innovative Asus featuresAsus CrashFree Bios Asus EZ FlashP5GC-MX Onboard LED Before you proceedOnboard LED Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout VGA1Central Processing Unit CPU Installling the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5GC-MX CPU SocketLoad plate Page Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5GC-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Overview Memory configurationsSystem memory P5GC-MX 240-pin DDR2 Dimm Sockets3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListRemoving a Dimm Installing a DimmTo install a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socketTo install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slotsIRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devicesPCI slots PCI ExpressP5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM JumpersClear RTC RAM Clrtc P5GC-MX USB Device Wake Up +5VSBLAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors P5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector Internal connectorsAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration P5GC-MX IDE Connector PriideP5GC-MX Sata Connectors Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionP5GC-MX Fan Connectors P5GC-MX Digital Audio ConnectorCPU P5GC-MX Internal Audio Connector P5GC-MX USB 2.0 ConnectorsP5GC-MX Front Panel Audio Connector Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpChassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis P5GC-MX Intrusion ConnectorFpanel Product introduction Bios setup Press Enter, then follow screen instructions to continue Managing and updating your BiosCreating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash utility Afudos 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 Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy diskRecovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Menu bar Bios menu screenConfiguration Navigation keysSub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up windowSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5Type Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Block Multi -Sector Transfer M AutoIDE Configuration Processor System InformationIDE Detect Time Out System MemoryUSB Configuration Advanced menuUSB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed USB Function EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled Bios Ehci Hand -Off DisabledCPU Configuration Chipset Hyper Threading Technology EnabledIntelR SpeedStep Technology Disabled Enhanced C1 Control AutoHyper Path 3 Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledDram Frequency Auto Dram Throttling Threshold AutoGraphics memory type Auto Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGAInternal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MB PEG Buffer Length AutoHigh Priority Port Select Disabled Onboard Devices ConfigurationSlot Power Auto HD Audio Controller EnabledSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Mode ECPConfiguration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Parallel Port AddressPCI PnP PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled Plug and Play O/S NoAcpi 2.0 Support Disabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support EnabledPower On By RTC Alarm Enabled Power Button Mode On/OffRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxFCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot menuBoot Device Priority Add On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Quick Boot EnabledFull Screen Logo Enabled Bootup Num-Lock OnSecurity Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password Clear User Password User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utilityExit & Save Changes Password Check SetupExit menu Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit & Discard Changes Software3 support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Intel Chipset Inf Update ProgramDrivers menu Realtek Audio DriverAsus PC Probe Asus UpdateUtilities menu Asus Contact information Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial versionInstalls the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software WinDVD Copy5 TrialSoftware support CPU features Features that the motherboard SupportsEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T System requirementsUsing the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology