Asrock K7VT4A PRO User Manual

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2.7

Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks Installation

This motherboard adopts VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset that supports Serial

ATA (SATA) hard disks and RAID functions. You may install SATA hard disks on

this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install

the SATA hard disks.

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

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

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

connector.

STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA hard disk.

2.8

Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA HDDs

K7VT4A Pro motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA

Devices.

If the SATA HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot

Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA 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

HDD.

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

action to insert and remove the SATA HDDs while the system is still

power-on and in working condition.