Asus P5K3 USB 2.0 ports 3 and, USB 2.0 ports 5 and, Optical S/PDIF Out port, Configuration for details, 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for details

•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

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section

4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for details.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Device

Configuration for details.

•Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

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

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

16.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

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

18.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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