ASUS P8Z77VLX User Manual

ASUS P8Z77-V LX

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These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 

Gb/s signal cables.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 

configuration with the Intel

®

 Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel

®

 Z77 

chipset.

•  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 item in the BIOS to [RAID 

Mode]. Refer to section 3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.

• 

Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual 

bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

•  When using NCQ, set the 

SATA Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section 

3.5.3 SATA Configuration for details.

•  You must install Windows

®

 XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial 

ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using 

Windows

®

 XP SP3 or later versions.

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.

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