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P8Q77-M2 Intel, SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors

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8. Intel® Q77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P8Q77-M2 SATA6G_2 SATA6G_1 P8Q77-M2 Intel® SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors • These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the folder named Manual in the support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later version 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 SP3 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the SATA Mode Selection item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 2.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 RXD DTR DSR CTS PIN 1 DCD TXD GND RTS RI P8Q77-M2 P8Q77-M2 Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is purchased separately. ASUS P8Q77-M2 1-25

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ASUS P8Q77-M2
1-25
8.
Intel
®
Q77 Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1/2 [gray])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical drives via
Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables.
•
These connectors are set to AHCI mode by default. If you intend to create a Serial ATA
RAID set using these connectors, set the
SATA Mode Selection
item in the BIOS to
[RAID]. See section
2.5.4 SATA Configuration
for details.
•
Before creating a RAID set, refer to the RAID Supplementary Guide included in the
folder named Manual in the support DVD.
•
You must install Windows
®
XP Service Pack 3 or later version 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 SP3 or later version.
•
When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the
SATA Mode
Selection
item in the BIOS to
[AHCI]. See section
2.5.4 SATA Configuration
for details.
9.
Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this
connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The COM module is purchased separately.
SATA6G_2
GND
RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND
RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND
SATA6G_1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
GND
RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1
GND
P8Q77-M2
P8Q77-M2 Intel
®
SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
P8Q77-M2
P8Q77-M2 Serial port (COM1) connector
PIN 1
COM1
DCD
TXD
GND
RTS
RI
RXD
DTR
DSR
CTS