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ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] 7-pin SATA1-6 - raid

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3. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP/Vista Service Pack before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you are using Windows® XP/Vista. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. right angle side 1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P5Q-EM specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	15
1.3.1 Product highlights	15
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	19
1.4 Before you proceed	21
1.5 Motherboard overview	22
1.5.1 Motherboard layout	22
1.5.2 Layout contents	23
1.5.3 Placement direction	24
1.5.4 Screw holes	24
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	26
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	29
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	30
1.7 System memory	31
1.7.1 Overview	31
1.7.2 Memory configurations	32
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	36
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	36
1.8 Expansion slots	37
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	37
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments	38
1.8.4 PCI slot	39
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots	39
1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	39
1.9 Jumpers	40
1.10 Connectors	42
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	42
1.10.2 Internal connectors	46
1.11 Starting up for the first time	57
1.12 Turning off the computer	58
1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function	58
1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch	58
Chapter 2: BIOS setup	59
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	60
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	60
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	63
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	64
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	65
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	67
2.2 BIOS setup program	68
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	69
2.2.2 Menu bar	69
2.2.3 Navigation keys	69
2.2.4 Menu items	70
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	70
2.2.6 Configuration fields	70
2.2.7 Pop-up window	70
2.2.8 Scroll bar	70
2.2.9 General help	70
2.3 Main menu	71
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	71
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	71
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 2.5 in.]	71
2.3.4 SATA 1–6	72
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	73
2.3.6 AHCI Configuration	74
2.3.7 System Information	75
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	76
2.4.1 Configure System performance Settings	76
2.5 Advanced menu	83
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	83
2.5.2 Chipset	85
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	86
2.5.4 USB Configuration	87
2.5.5 PCIPnP	88
2.6 Power menu	89
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	89
2.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	89
2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	89
2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	89
2.6.5 APM Configuration	90
2.6.6 Hardware Monitor	91
2.7 Boot menu	93
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	93
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	94
2.7.3 Security	95
2.8 Tools menu	97
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	97
2.8.2 Express Gate	98
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	99
2.8.4 AI Net 2	100
2.9 Exit menu	101
Chapter 3: Software support	103
3.1 Installing an operating system	104
3.2 Support DVD information	104
3.2.1 Running the support DVD	104
3.2.2 Drivers menu	105
3.2.3 Utilities menu	106
3.2.4 Make disk menu	108
3.2.5 Manual menu	109
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information	109
3.2.7 Other information	110
3.3 ASUS Express Gate	112
3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk	121
3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	121