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Chapter 2
2.2.8 Internal connectors
1. Intel
®
Z77 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/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.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
conguration with the Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel
®
Z77
chipset.
•
These connectors are set to [AHCI Mode] by default. If you intend to create a Serial
ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID
Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Conguration for details.
• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section
4.4 RAID congurations or the manual
bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
•
When using NCQ, set the
SATA Mode
in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section
3.5.3 SATA Conguration
for details.
•
You must install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial
ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using
Windows
®
XP SP3 or later versions.
2. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The COM module is purchased separately.
S
AT
A6G_
2
G
N
D
R
SATA
_
R
XP
2
R
SATA_R
XN
2
G
N
D
R
SATA_T
X
N
2
R
SATA_T
X
P
2
G
N
D
S
AT
A6G_
1
G
N
D
R
SA
TA
_
R
XP
1
R
SA
TA
_
R
XN
1
G
N
D
R
SATA
_
TX
N
1
R
SATA
_
TX
P
1
G
N
D
P8Z77-V LK
P8Z77-V LK SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
P8Z77-V LK
P8Z77-V LK Serial port (COM1) connector
PIN 1
COM1
D
C
D
T
X
D
GN
D
R
T
S
R
I
RX
D
DT
R
DS
R
CT
S