User’s Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
8. SATA 6Gb/s connector
The SATA 6Gb/s connector allows you to connect SATA devices such as optical disc
drives and hard disk drives via a SATA cable.
SATA6G_1
SATA6G_2
SATA6G_3
SATA6G_4
• If you installed SATA storage devices to the SATA6G_1-4 ports, you can create a
RAID 0, 1, and 10 configuration through the onboard AMD TRX50 chipset.
• AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA
RAID 0/1/5/10. Please visit the AMD website for the latest information on RAID
configurations.
• To install a SATA device , please refer to the Motherboard Installation Guide on
the ASUS support site.
• Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Configuration Guide. You can
download the RAID Configuration Guide from the ASUS website.
9. SlimSAS port
The SlimSAS port allows you to connect NVMe storage devices.
SLIMSAS_1
• SlimSAS_1 slot supports PCIe 4.0 x4 mode NVMe device.
• AMD RAIDXpert2 Technology supports both PCIe RAID 0/1/5/10 and SATA
RAID 0/1/5/10. Please visit the AMD website for the latest information on RAID
configurations.
10. USB4
®
header
The USB4
®
header allows you to connect the USB4 PCIE GEN4 CARD.
USB4_HEADER
The USB4 PCIE GEN4 CARD can only be used when installed to the PCIEX16(G4)_1
slot. Ensure to install your USB4 PCIE GEN4 CARD card to the PCIEX16(G4)_1 slot.