2.ASMedia® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12 [dark brown])

These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.

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• ASMedia storage controller can only support AHCI mode.

These SATA ports are for data drives only.

3.Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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