2.2.8Internal connectors1.Intel® C216 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2 [gray])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.

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•These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.

•Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

•When using NCQ, set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section

3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.

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

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