ASRock X79 Extreme9 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. Marvell SE9220 chipset sup- ports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1) functions for SATA3_M0 and SATA3_M1 connectors. And Marvell SE9172 chipset supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0 and RAID 1) for SATA3_M2, SATA3_ M3, SATA3_M4 and SATA3_M5 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 X79 Extreme9 Disclaimer Copyright NoticeContents Uefi Setup Utility Introduction Package ContentsSpecifications USB3.0 ConnectorSmart Switch Rear Panel I/OHardware Bios FeatureUnique Feature Support CDPage Page Page Motherboard Layout LAN Port LED Indications I/O PanelASRock Game Blaster Off No Link Blinking Data Activity Input Features Output FeaturesScrew Holes Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules Dimm Notch break Break Installing a DimmExpansion Slots PCI Express Slots Pcie Slot ConfigurationsInstalling an expansion card Windows VistaTM 32-bit / 64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit ASRock Game Blaster Configuration CrystalVoice Select a recording device Mic VolumeAcoustic Echo Cancellation Mic BoostRear pair Speakers / Headphones ConfigurationOptional Speakers Center SubwooferMixer Equalizer Jack SetupStereo and Line-In Device ConnectedEX Surround Stereo and MicrophonePlay stereo mix to digital output Advanced FeaturesUser Profiles ProfileRequirements SLITM, 3-Way Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation GuideASRock SLIBridge2S Card Two Goldfingers Installing Three SLITM-Ready Graphics CardsFor Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode only Driver Installation and SetupSelect Control Panel tab Select Nvidia Control Panel tabPage Page CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards For Windows 7 / VistaTM OS For Windows XP OS\ Surround Display Information Surround Display FeatureCIR sensors in different angles ASRock Smart Remote Installation GuideASRock XFast Charger Operation Guide Description Jumpers SetupSerial ATA Sata Data Cable Onboard Headers and ConnectorsTwo USB 3.0 headers on this Infrared Module Header This header supports an CPU Fan Connectors ATX 12V Power Connector ATX Power ConnectorInstallation Guide of Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide of Front USB 3.0 PanelSmart Switches Status Code Description 16 Dr. DebugPage Page Page Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation Serial ATA Sata / Serial ATA2 SATA2 Hard Disks InstallationHot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap Function? Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for Sata / SATA2 HDDsPoints of attention, before you process the Hot Plug How to Hot Plug a Sata / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Driver Installation GuideSet up Uefi Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID FunctionsPage Teaming Function Operation Guide Click Expert ModePage Page From Control Panel, double-clickNetwork Connections Untied Overclocking TechnologyUefi Menu Bar IntroductionF10 Navigation KeysMain Screen Navigation KeysOC Tweaker Screen Additional Turbo Voltage Turbo Boost Power LimitDram Timing Control Load XMP Setting Core Current LimitDram tRP Command Rate CRDram Power Down Mode Dram tRCDODT NOM CH D Memory Power Savings ModeCPU Load-Line Calibration Voltage Control Voltage Configuration CPU Core VoltageLoad Power Saving Mode User DefaultInstant Flash Advanced ScreenCPU Configuration CPU C6 State Support CPU Thermal ThrottlingEnhance Halt State C1E CPU C3 State SupportNorth Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Onboard Debug Port LED Good Night LEDStorage Configuration Infrared 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 Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode Windows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit