2.ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1, SATA6G_E2, SATAEXPRESS_E1)

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

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SATA6G_E1

SATA6G_E2

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

RSATA_RXP1

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXN2

RSATA_RXP2

GND

Floating

Device_Reset

GND

Detection

SATAEXPRESS_E1

• ASMedia storage controller can only support AHCI mode.

These SATA ports are for data drives only.

The SATAEXPRESS_E1 connector can support one SATA Express device or two

SATA devices.

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.

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The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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