8.Intel® Z77 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_1–4 [blue])

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

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® Z77 chipset.

SATA3G_3

SATA3G_2

SATA3G_1

GND RSATA TXP3

RSATA TXN3 GND RSATA RXN3

RSATA RXP3

GND

GND RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXN2 GND RSATA RXN2 RSATA RXP2 GND

GND RSATA TXP1 RSATA TXN1 GND RSATA RXN1 RSATA RXP1 GND

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SATA3G_4

 

 

GND RSATA RXP4

RSATA RXN4 GND RSATA TXN4

RSATA TXP4

GND

 

 

P8Z77-V LX2 SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors

•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 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.

•When using NCQ, please check the SATA Mode in the BIOS is [AHCI Mode]. Refer to

3.5.3 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.

•Before creating a RAID set, refer to Chapter 5 RAID Support or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

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