ASRock A75 Extreme6 manual Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation, What is Hot Plug Function?

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2.13 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard adopts AMD A75 FCH (Hudson-D3) chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 10) functions for SATA3_0 to SATA3_5 connectors. It also adopts ASMedia ASM1061 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks for SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 connectors. You may install SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA3 hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA3 hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA3 con- nector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA3 hard disk.

Please be noted that SATA3_A1 and SATA3_A2 do not support RAID func- tion. If you want to use RAID function on SATA3 connectors, please use SATA3_0 to SATA3_5 connectors.

2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs

This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID

/AHCI mode. AMD A75 FCH (Hudson-D3) and ASMedia ASM1061 chipsets provide hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort.

NOTE

What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.

However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA3 HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the ac- tion to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power- on and in working condition.

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Contents A75 Extreme6 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Connector AudioRear Panel I/O USBSmart Switch Bios FeatureUnique Feature Support CDCertifications FCC, CE, WhqlPage Page Motherboard Layout 24.4cm 9.6-inTable for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Page Installation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Pcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Page CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFireTM Bridge For Windows 7 / VistaTM OS Driver Installation and SetupFor Windows XP OS Page What does an AMD Dual Graphics system include? AMD Dual Graphics Operation GuideEnjoy the benefit of AMD Dual Graphics AMD Vision Engine Control Center Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor FeatureSurround Display Feature For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OSHdcp Function What is HDCP?For Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide CIR sensors in different anglesJumpers Setup DescriptionOnboard Headers and Connectors Serial ATA3 ConnectorsUSB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB System Panel Header CPU Fan Connectors Supply to this connector ATX 12V Power ConnectorHdmispdif Header Hdmispdif header, providing Smart Switches 12 Dr. Debug Status Code DescriptionPage Page Page Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap Function? Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDsSATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugHow to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD Set up Uefi Driver Installation GuideInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration \ RAID Installation Guide Make a SATA3 Driver DisketteInstalling Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Page Introduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys Main ScreenTo jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen System Time HourMinuteSecondOC Tweaker Screen Dram Configuration Dram Frequency Dram Timing Control Power Down EnableRAS# to CAS# Delay tRCD CPU VoltageCommand Rate CR Write Recovery Time tWRRAS to RAS Delay tRRD Write to Read Delay tWTRAdvanced Screen Instant FlashCPU Configuration Core C6 ModePackage C6 Mode Cool ‘n’ QuietNorth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Super IO Configuration Serial PortSerial Port Address Infrared PortAcpi Configuration Acpi Hpet table USB Configuration USB 2.0 ControllerUSB 3.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportCPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Chassis Fan 1 SettingChassis Fan 2 Setting Chassis Fan 3 SettingBoot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Install Operating System Support CD InformationRunning The Support CD Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB
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A75 Extreme6 specifications

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