3.ASMedia® Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/E2 [gray])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6Gb/s signal cables.

SABERTOOTH Z77 ASMedia SATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors

• The SATA6G_E1/E2 (gray) connectors do not support ATAPI devices.

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

•For regular usage, the SATA6G_E1/E2 connectors are recommended for data drives.

•When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the ASMedia Storage Controller item in the BIOS to [Enabled]. Refer to section 3.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.

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