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9. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_34)
This connector is for the additional USB 3.0 ports. Connect the USB 3.0 bracket cable
to this connector, then install the USB 3.0 bracket to the rear side of the chassis. If your
chassis support customized front panel installation, with ASUS USB 3.0 header, you
can have a front panel USB 3.0 solution.
The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.
8. Intel
®
H77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
• These connectors are set to [AHCI] by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID
set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID].
See section 2.5.3 SATA Conguration for details.
• Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the
folder named Manual in the support DVD.
• You must install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA
hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if
you are using Windows
®
XP SP3 or later version.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the
SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to
[AHCI]. See section 2.5.3 SATA Conguration for details.
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1
SATA6G_1
SATA6G_2
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GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1
GND
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND
P8H77-
I
P8H77-I USB3.0 Front panel connector