Asus A8N-SLI DLX User Manual - Page 175

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. A.1.1 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. Locate the Serial ATA connectors on your motherboard. GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND A8N-SLI DELUXE ® SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA connectors SATA2 SATA1 4. Select any two (2) SATA connectors on your motherboard. 5. Connect one end of the first SATA signal cable to one of the selected SATA connectors. 6. Connect the other end of the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the extension module labeled S A T A _ C O N 3. 7. Connect one end of the second Serial ATA signal cable to the other SATA connector. 8. Connect the other end of the second SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the extension module labeled S A T A _ C O N 4. 9. Connect a 4-pin ATX power plug to the SATA extension module power connector labeled P W R _ C O N 1. 10. You can now connect two SATA hard disks to the rear panel of your chassis. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe A-1