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• Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the
UltraATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables.
•For UltraATA133 IDE devices, use an
•The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA133 cable is intentional.
4.Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)
These next generation connectors support the thin SerialATAcables for primaryinternal storage devices. The current SerialATAinterface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraATA133).
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| GND | RSATA TXP2 | RSATA TXN2 | GND | RSATA RXP2 | RSATA RXN2 | GND |
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GND | RSATATXP1 | RSATATXN1 | GND | RSATARXP1 | RSATARXN1 | GND | |
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Important notes on Serial ATA
•The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible allowing easier routing inside the chassis. The lower pin count of the Serial ATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface.
•Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard.
•Install Windows® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA.
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