ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion manual Serial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks Installation

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2.17 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard adopts Intel® X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0) functions. You may install SATA / SATA2 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATA2 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA2 con- nector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk.

2.18 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard adopts Intel® X79 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel Rapid Storage 3.0) functions for SATA3_0 and SATA3_1 connectors. It also adopts Marvell SE9230 chipsets which support Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID10) for SATA3_M0 to SATA3_M3 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.

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Contents Fatal1ty X79 Champion Series Fatal1ty Story LIVIN’ Large Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Uefi Setup Utility Introduction Package ContentsSpecifications Connector Rear Panel I/OUSB3.0 Hardware Bios FeatureUnique Feature Support CDFCC, CE, Whql CertificationsPage Page Page Motherboard Layout I/O Panel LAN Port LED IndicationsTable for Audio Output Connection Screw Holes Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules Dimm Installing a Dimm Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Pcie Slot ConfigurationsInstalling an expansion card ASRock Game Blaster Configuration CrystalVoice Select a recording device Mic VolumeAcoustic Echo Cancellation Mic BoostHot Key Configuration Scout ModeRear pair Speakers / Headphones ConfigurationOptional Speakers Center SubwooferMixer Equalizer Device Connected Play stereo mix to digital output User Profiles ProfilePage Requirements Two Goldfingers Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics CardsASRock 3-Way SLI Bridge Card Installing Four SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Select Nvidia Control Panel tab Driver Installation and SetupFollow steps a to E on Page CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards For Windows 7 / VistaTM OS \ Surround Display Information Surround Display FeatureAdvanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller Enabled ASRock Smart Remote Installation GuideCIR sensors in different angles Description Jumpers SetupSerial ATA3 Connectors Onboard Headers and ConnectorsUSB 2.0 Headers Besides two default USB Consumer Infrared Module Header This header can be used to Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis Ground pin ATX Power ConnectorPort on the I/O panel, there Hdmispdif Header Hdmispdif header, providing Installation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 PanelSmart Switches Status Code Description 15 Dr. DebugPage Page Post Status Checker PSC Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation Serial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks InstallationHot Plug and Hot Swap for SATA3 HDDs What is Hot Plug?What is Hot Swap? Hot Plug and Hot Swap for Sata / SATA2 HDDsSata / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Hot Plug and Operation Guide Sata power cableHow to Hot Plug a Sata / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Driver Installation Guide Set up UefiUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Page Untied Overclocking Technology Uefi Menu Bar IntroductionMain Screen Navigation KeysOC Tweaker Screen Core Current Limit Turbo Boost Power LimitDram Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Dram Configuration Dram tCLDram tRAS Command RateDram Power Down Mode Dram tRPRank Interleaving Memory Power Savings ModeMemory Mode Channel InterleavingDram tWWDD Dram Fine Tuning SPDram Fine Tuning SN Voltage Configuration CPU Core VoltageDram Channel A/B DQ Load Power Saving ModeUser Defaults Dram Channel A/B CAAdvanced Screen Instant FlashInternet Flash CPU Configuration CPU C6 State Support CPU Thermal ThrottlingEnhance Halt State C1E CPU C3 State SupportCore Current Limit North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Onboard Debug Port LED Storage Configuration Marvell 9230 RAID Configuration Marvell 9230 SATA3M0M1M2M3 Operation ModeInfrared Port Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Serial Port AddressAcpi Configuration Legacy USB Support USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller USB 3.0 ControllerME Subsystem Intel ME Subsystem Configuration ME VersionHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Software Support Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in Ahci Mode Bit ..\i386\Win7VistaIntel Bit ..\AMD64\Win7-64Vista64Intel Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID ModeWindows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit