Specifications

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5. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange, port 0]; SATA_
E2 [white, port 1]; SATA_E3 [blue, port 2]; SATA_E4 [white, port 3])
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard
disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a EZ
Backup or a Super Speed conguration with the Drive Xpert Technology
through the onboard Silicon Image
®
SIL5723 controllers.
• Before using the Drive Xpert technology, make sure that you have
connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives.
• Install the Marvell
®
61xx SATA Driver before using the SATA_E1–4
connectors. Refer to section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for details.
Refer to section 3.8 Tools menu and 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Utility—
SteelVine Manager for detailed Drive Xpert technology instructions.
• The SATA_E12 (orange and white, port 01) and SATA_E34 (blue and white,
port 23) ports are for SATA hard drives only. ATAPI device is not supported.
• Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function:
All original data of the SATA_E2 (white, port1) and SATA_E4 (white, port 3)
hard drive will be erased for EZ Backup setup.
All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed
setup.
SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0)
SATA_E2 (white, Port 1)
SATA_E3 (blue, Port 2)
SATA_E4 (white, Port 3)