
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_2 | 
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| GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND | GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND | ||||||||||
| SATA3G_4 | 
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| GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND | GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND | ||||||||||
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• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
•When using 
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 | 
 SPDIF_OUT
 SPDIF_OUT
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
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