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2.92.9

2.9

Serial ASerial A

Serial A

A (SAA (SA

A (SA

A) / Serial AA) / Serial A

A) / Serial A

AII (SAAII (SA

AII (SA

AII) Hard DisksAII) Hard Disks

AII) Hard Disks

InstallationInstallation

Installation

This motherboard adopts JMicron JMB360 chipset that supports Serial ATAII

(SATAII) hard disk. It also adopts ULi

M1567 south bridge chipset that supports

Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks, and supports RAID functions. You may install SATA /

SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section

will guide you to install the SATA / SATAII hard disks.

STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.

STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk.

STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA /

SATAII connector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard

disk.

1. If you plan to use RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD functions on SATA, SATA

HDDs must be operated in “RAID” mode.

2. “RAID” and “non-RAID” mode are options under “SATA Operation Mode” in

BIOS setup. Please refer to page 35 for details. They need different

drivers during actual operation.

2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F

2.10 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F

unctions for SAunctions for SA

unctions for SA

A / SAA / SA

A / SA

AIIAII

AII

HDDsHDDs

HDDs

939Dual-VSTA motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA /

SATAII Devices.

NOTE

What is Hot Plug Function?

If the SATA / SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called

“Hot Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs

while the system is still power-on and in working condition.

However, please note that it cannot perform Hot Plug if the OS has been

installed into the SATA / SATAII HDD.

What is Hot Swap Function?

If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 then it is called “Hot Swap” for

the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while the system

is still power-on and in working condition.