ASRock Z77 OC Formula manual Onboard Headers and Connectors, Serial ATA2 Connectors

2.12 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

Serial ATA2 Connectors

(SATA2_2_3: see p.2, No. 19)

(SATA2_4_5: see p.2, No. 18)

Serial ATA3 Connectors

(SATA3_0_1: see p.2, No. 20)

(SATA3_M0_M1: see p.2, No. 21)

(SATA3_M2_M3: see p.2, No. 22)

Serial ATA (SATA)

Data Cable

(Optional)

SATA2 4	SATA2 5
SATA2 2	SATA2 3
SATA3 0	SATA3 1
SATA3 M0	SATA3 M1
SATA3 M2	SATA3 M3

These four Serial ATA2 (SATA2) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA2 interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

These six Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATA2 / SATA3 hard disk or the SATA2 / SATA3 connector on this motherboard.

Serial ATA (SATA)

Power Cable

(Optional)
	connect to the SATA
	HDD power connector

connect to the power supply

Please connect the black end of SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. Then connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power connector of the power supply.

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