7.Intel® Q77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0

Gb/s signal cables.

P8Q77-M

SATA6G_2

SATA6G_1

GND RSATA RXP2 RSATA RXN2 GND RSATA TXN2 RSATA TXP2 GND

GND RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXN1 GND RSATA TXN1 RSATA TXP1 GND

P8Q77-M Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

•These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID].

See section 2.5.5 SATA Configuration for details.

•Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD.

•You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to

[AHCI]. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.

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