User`s manual

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ASUS V-P8H77E
2. Intel
®
H77 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 via Serial ATA 6.0
Gb/s signal cables.
• These connectors are set to [IDE] 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 4.4.3 SATA Conguration 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 4.4.3 SATA Conguration for details.
SA
TA
6G_2
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N
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R
S
A
T
A
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R
X
P
2
R
S
A
T
A
_R
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N
2
G
N
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R
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A
T
A
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TX
N
2
R
S
A
T
A
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P
2
G
N
D
SA
TA
6G_1
G
N
D
R
S
A
T
A
_R
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P
1
R
S
A
T
A
_R
X
N
1
G
N
D
R
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TX
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1
R
S
A
T
A
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P
1
G
N
D
P8H77-M PRO_DP
P8H77-M PRO_DP Intel
®
SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors
3. 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.
P8H77-M PRO_DP
P8H77-M PRO_DP Serial port (COM1) connector
PIN 1
COM1
D
C
D
T
X
D
G
N
D
R
T
S
R
I
R
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D
D
T
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