Specifications

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Installing the Motherboard
Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
SATA1~6: Serial ATA connectors
1 Ground 2 TX+
3 TX- 4 Ground
5 RX- 6 RX+
7 Ground - -
Pin Signal Name
Pin Signal Name
These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATAIII devices for the highest
data transfer rates (6.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It
doubles the transfer rate of current SATA 3.0Gb/s interface.