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

right angle side

Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards.

4.USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 910, USB 1112)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

MAXIMUS FORMULA

USBUSBNC USB+5VP12__GND -P12+

USB1112

USB+5V-P11+GND

P11__

USBUSB

USB+5V USB P10- USB P10+ GND NC

USB+5V USB P8- USB P8+ GND NC

USB910 USB78

MAXIMUS FORMULA(Special Edition)/ MAXIMUS FORMULA USB 2.0 connectors

_ GND

_ GND

USB+5V _

USB+5V _

P9+-P9

P7+-P7

USB

USB

USB

USB

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

ROG Maximus Formula (Special Edition) / Maximus Formula

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