MSI Big Bang-XPower manual Connectors, Serial ATA Connector SATA1~8

Hardware Setup

Connectors

Serial ATA Connector: SATA1~8

This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device.

* The MB layout in this figure is for reference only.

SATA1_2	SATA1~6 (3Gb/s)
	supported by Intel® ICH10R
SATA3_4
SATA5_6	SATA7/ SATA8 (6Gb/s)
SATA7_8	supported by Marvell® 88SE9128

Important

Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90-degree angle. Otherwise, data loss may occur during transmission.

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