6.Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G [blue])

This connector connects to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drive or optical drive via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.

SATA3G_1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

C8HM70-I/HDMI

C8HM70-I/HDMI SATA 3.0Gb/s connector

• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

• To configure the default SATA type in BIOS, click Advanced Mode > Advanced tab > SATA Configuration > SATA Mode Selection.

• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.

7. Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G [gray])

This connector connects to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.

SATA6G_1

C8HM70-I/HDMI

GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND

C8HM70-I/HDMI SATA 6.0Gb/s connector

•You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.

ASUS C8HM70-I Series

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