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.

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SATA3G_3

SATA3G_1

GND RSATA TXP3 RSATA TXN3 GND RSATA RXN3 RSATA RXP3 GND

GND RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXN1 GND RSATA RXN1 RSATA RXP1 GND

SATA3G_4

SATA3G_2

GND RSATA RXP4 RSATA RXN4 GND RSATA TXN4 RSATA TXP4 GND

GND RSATA RXP2 RSATA RXN2 GND RSATA TXN2 RSATA TXP2 GND

P8H61-M PLUS V3 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

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

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

7.USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to

480 Mbps connection speed.

 

USB56

USB78

 

USB+5V USB P6- USB P6+

GND NC

USB+5V USB P8- USB P8+

GND NC

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PIN 1

 

PIN 1

 

 

USB+5V USB P5- USB P5+

GND

USB+5V USB P7- USB P7+

GND

P8H61-M PLUS V3 USB2.0 connectors

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

The USB module cable is purchased separately.

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