8.Intel® H77 Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1~4 [blue])

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.

P8H77-M LE

SATA3G_2

SATA3G_1

GND RSATA RXP2

RSATA RXN2

GND RSATA TXN2

RSATA TXP2

GND

GND RSATA RXP1

RSATA RXN1

GND RSATA TXN1

RSATA TXP1

GND

SATA3G_4

SATA3G_3

GND RSATA RXP4

RSATA RXN4

GND RSATA TXN4

RSATA TXP4

GND

GND RSATA RXP3

RSATA RXN3

GND RSATA TXN3

RSATA TXP3

GND

P8H77-M LE Intel® SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

• These connectors are set to [IDE] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.

Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD.

You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP3 or later version.

When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.

9.USB 2.0 connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910)

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.

P8H77-M LE

USB910

 

USB78

 

USB56

USB+5V USB P10- USB P10+ GND NC

USB+5V USB P8- USB P8+ GND NC

USB+5V USB P6- USB P6+ GND NC

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1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN USB+5V

 

 

 

 

 

PIN USB+5V

 

 

 

 

 

PIN USB+5V

 

 

 

 

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P9- P9+ GND

 

P7- P7+ GND

 

P5- P5+ GND

 

USB

 

USB

 

USB

 

 

USB

 

 

USB

 

 

USB

P8H77-M LE USB2.0 connector

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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