Asus K8V SE Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, )
These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables
for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface
allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard
parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133).
K8V
®
K8V SE Deluxe SATA Connectors
SATA2
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA1
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
Important notes on Serial ATA solution:
• The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible allowing easier
routing inside the chassis. The lower pin count of the Serial ATA
cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables
of the Parallel ATA interface.
Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections is not
available in this motherboard.
Install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA.
Refer to section “5.7 VIA RAID Configurations” for details on
SATA RAID configuration.