Asus E3746 IEEE 1394a port, Clear CMOS switch, USB 2.0 ports 5 and, JMicron RAID controller, Optical S/PDIF Out port, 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration

• 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 JMicron RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.

•If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the JMicron RAID controller in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.5.3

Onboard Device Configuration for details.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the JMicron RAID controller in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for details.

•Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.4 JMicron® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

• DO NOT insert different cables to the external SATA ports.

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

13.IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

14.Clear CMOS switch. Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information when the system hangs due to overclocking.

15.Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

16.USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

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