2.ASMedia® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E12, SATA6G_E34/ SATAEXPRESS_E1)

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

• 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.

Chapter 1

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

ASUS Z97-DELUXE Series

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