3. Seri al ATA connectors (7-pi n SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133)

P5RD2-VM

P5RD2-VM SATA Connectors

SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1

GND

SATA_RXN1

SATA_RXP1

GND

SATA_TXN1

SATA_TXP1

GND

Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later before using Serial ATA.

4. Di gi tal Audi o connector (4-1 pi n SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.

P5RD2-VM

+5V

SPDIFOUT GND

P5RD2-VM Digital Audio Connector

SPDIF_OUT

The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.

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