4 . Silicon Image Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID2)

This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. It supports a Serial ATA hard disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA

3 Gb/s device to configure a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set through the onboard Silicon Image SATA RAID controller.

If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the Silicon 3132 Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See section “4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration” for details.

 

SATA_RAID2

 

GND

 

RSATA_RXN1

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RSATA_RXP1

GND

 

 

RSATA_TXN1

 

RSATA_TXP1

 

GND

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•Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.

•Use this connector and an external Serial ATA box connected to the external SATA port, if you want to configure a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set.

•The Serial ATA port multiplier and external Serial ATA box are purchased separately.

DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is configured.

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