3.Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID 10 configuration through the onboard controller.

F2A55

SATA3G_1

SATA3G_2

SATA3G_3

SATA3G_4

GND RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXN1 GND RSATA RXN1 RSATA RXP1 GND

GND RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN2 GND RSATA RXN2 RSATA RXP2 GND

GND RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXN3 GND RSATA RXN3 RSATA RXP3 GND

GND

RSATA TXP4

RSATA TXN4

GND

RSATA RXN4

RSATA RXP4

GND

 

 

SATA3G_5

SATA3G_6

 

 

GND RSATA RXP5 RSATA RXN5 GND RSATA TXN5 RSATA TXP5 GND

GND

RSATA RXP6

RSATA RXN6

GND

RSATA TXN6

RSATA TXP6

GND

F2A55 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

•These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details.

•You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the type of the SATA connectors in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.2 SATA Configuration for details.

4.Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

COM

CTS

DSR

DTR

RXD

PIN 1

DCD TXD GND RTS RI

F2A55

F2A55 Serial port (COM) connector

The COM module is purchased separately.

ASUS F2A55

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