6.Intel® H61 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4)

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables.

SATA3G_1 SATA3G_3

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

SATA3G_2

 

GND

 

RSATA_TXP2

P8H61-M LX2 R2.0

RSATA_TXN2

 

GND

 

RSATA_RXN2

 

RSATA_RXP2

 

GND

GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND

SATA3G_4

GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND

P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 SATA connectors

• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or a later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.

•Due to H61 Chipset limitation, AHCI Mode only works on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7. Please use IDE Mode on Windows® XP.

•[IDE] is the default SATA type. Under Windows® XP, there is no need to change the SATA type.

•To configure the SATA type in BIOS, click Advanced Mode > Advanced tab > SATA

Configuration > SATA Mode Selection.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ on Windows® Vista / Windows® 7, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details.

7.Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

+5V SPDIFOUT GND

P8H61-M LX2 R2.0

SPDIF_OUT

P8H61-M LX2 R2.0 Digital audio connector

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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