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A.1 Using the SATA extension module

Your motherboard package comes with a 2-port Serial ATA extension

module that allows you to externally connect two Serial ATA hard drives.

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Installing the 2-port SATA extension moduleInstalling the 2-port SATA extension module

Installing the 2-port SATA extension module

To install your 2-port Serial ATA extension module:

1. Select an available expansion card slot on the rear panel of your

chassis.

2. Place the 2-port Serial ATA extension module on the available slot and

secure it with a screw.

3. Select any two (2) SATA connectors on your motherboard.

4. Connect one end of the first SATA signal cable to one of the selected

SATA connectors.

5. Connect the other end of the SATA signal cable to the SATA

connector on the extension module labeled

SATA_CON3SATA_CON3

SATA_CON3.

6. Connect one end of the second Serial ATA signal cable to another

SATA connector.

7. Connect the other end of the second SATA signal cable to the SATA

connector on the extension module labeled

SATA_CON4SATA_CON4

SATA_CON4.

8. Connect a 4-pin ATX power plug to the SATA extension module power

connector labeled

PWR_CON1PWR_CON1

PWR_CON1.

9. You can now connect two SATA hard disks to the rear panel of your

chassis.