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55 Chapter 5
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices:
SATA1~6: Serial ATA connectors
These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest data
transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates
limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility
and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
F_USB1~4: Front Panel USB headers
The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you
Pin Signal Name ?Pin Signal Name
1Ground2TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -