2.11 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATA2 (SATA2) Hard Disks Installation
This motherboard adopts AMD A55 FCH
10)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 connector.
STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATA2 hard disk.
2.12Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATA2
HDDs
This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA / SATA2 in RAID / AHCI mode. AMD A55 FCH
NOTE
What is Hot Plug Function?
If the SATA / SATA2 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 HDDs while the system is still
However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been installed into the SATA / SATA2 HDD.
What is Hot Swap Function?
If SATA / SATA2 HDDs are built as RAID 1 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATA2 HDDs while the system is still
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