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3.Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1~7)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 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, RAID 5, RAID 10, or JBOD configuration through the onboard controller.

SATA6G_4

SATA6G_5

SATA6G_6

SATA6G_7

GND RSATA TXP4 RSATA TXN4 GND RSATA RXN4 RSATA RXP4 GND

GND

RSATA TXP5

RSATA TXN5

GND

RSATA RXN5

RSATA RXP5

GND

GND

RSATA TXP6

RSATA TXN6

GND

RSATA RXN6

RSATA RXP6

GND

GND

RSATA TXP7

RSATA TXN7

GND

RSATA RXN7

RSATA RXP7

GND

SATA6G_1

SATA6G_2

SATA6G_3

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GND

RSATA RXP1

RSATA RXN1

GND

RSATA TXN1

RSATA TXP1

GND

GND

RSATA RXP2

RSATA RXN2

GND

RSATA TXN2

RSATA TXP2

GND

GND

RSATA RXP3

RSATA RXN3

GND

RSATA TXN3

RSATA TXP3

GND

F2A85-V SATA 6.0Gb/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

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F2A85-V Serial port (COM) connector

The COM module is purchased separately.

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