ASRock 4Core1333-eSATA2 User Manual - Page 30
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2.12 eSATAII Interface Introduction What is eSATAII? This motherboard supports eSATAII interface, the external SATAII specification. eSATAII allows you to enjoy the SATAII function provided by the I/O of your computer, offering the high speed data transfer rate up to 3.0Gb/s, and the convenient mobility like USB. Currently, on the market, the data transfer rate of USB 2.0 is up to 480Mb/s, and for IEEE 1394 is up to 400Mb/s. However, eSATAII provides the data transfer rate up to 3000Mb/s, which is much higher than USB 2. 0 and IEEE 1394, and still keeps the convenience of Hot Plug feature. Therefore, on the basis of the advantageous transfer speed and the facilitating mobile capability, in the near future, eSATAII will replace USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 to be a trend for external interface. Please do not remove your eSATAII HDDs from the eSATAII ports while the system is power-on and in working condition. Otherwise, your eSATAII HDD data may be damaged. How to install eSATAII? SATAII connector SATAII_ORANGE (Port3) eSATAII connector (eSATAII) 1. In order to enable the eSATAII port of the I/O shield, you need to connect the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_ORANGE (Port3); see p.10 No.13) and the eSATAII connector (eSATAII; see p.10 No.36) with a SATA data cable first. Connect the SATA data cable to the orange SATAII connector (SATAII_ORANGE (Port3)) Connect the SATA data cable to the eSATAII connector (eSATAII) 30