User Manual

Chapter 2
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H81H3-M3S USER MANUAL
2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
No. Components No. Components
1 SATA3_1~2 5 F_USB1~2
2 SATA2_3~4 6 TPM_TCM
3CASE7COM2
4 ME_UNLOCK 8 F_AUDIO
SATA3_1~2 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6Gb/s device, and SATA2_3~4
connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 3Gb/s device, simpler disk drive ca-
bling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current Parallel ATA
interface. But maintains register compatibility and software compatibility with
Parallel ATA.
1 & 2. SATA3_1~2 & SATA2_3~4: Serial ATA Connectors