18.Serial ATA connector (7 pin PRI_SATA1, SEC_SATA1) (on SATA model only)

These connectors accommodate the primary serial ATA (PRI_SATA1) and a secondary serial ATA (SEC_SATA1) cables. Connect the serial ATA cable to this connector then install to a serial ATA ready hard disk.

A7V8X

GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND

GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND

A7V8X SATA Connectors

SEC_SATA1 PRI_SATA1

19.Infrared Module connector (10-1 or 10-2 pin SIR)

These connectors support an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. The module mounts to a small opening on the system chassis that support this feature. You must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with IR.

Use the ten pins as shown in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard SIR connector according to the pin definitions.

+5V

 

IRRX

GND

IRTX

 

 

 

 

SIR

A7V8X

GND

 

CIRRX

CIR+5V

IRTX

 

A7V8X Infrared Module Connector

Standard Infrared (SIR)

Front View Back View

IRTX +5V

GND (NC)

IRRX

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