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2.10 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation
This motherboard adopts AMD SB950 chipset that supports Serial ATA3 (SATA3) hard disks and RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10) functions. You may install SATA3 hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices. This section will guide you to install the SATA3 hard disks.
STEP 1: Install the SATA3 hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis.
STEP 2: Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA3 hard disk.
STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATA3 connector.
STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA3 hard disk.
2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs
This motherboard supports Hot Plug and Hot Swap functions for SATA3 in RAID
/ AHCI mode. AMD SB950 chipset provides hardware support for Advanced Host controller Interface (AHCI), a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort.
NOTE
What is Hot Plug Function?
If the SATA3 HDDs are NOT set for RAID configuration, it is called “Hot
Plug” for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 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 SATA3 HDD.
What is Hot Swap Function?
If SATA3 HDDs are built as RAID 1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot
Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA3 HDDs while the system is still power-on and in working condition.
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2.12 SATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide
This motherboard supports Hot Plug feature for SATA3 HDD in RAID / AHCI mode. Please read below operation guide of Hot Plug feature carefully. Before you process the SATA3 HDD Hot Plug, please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack.
A. 7-pin SATA data cable
B. SATA power cable with SATA 15-pin power connector interface
A. SATA data cable (Red) B. SATA power cable
SATA 7-pin connector
The SATA 15-pin power connector (Black) connect to SATA3 HDD
1x4-pin conventional power connector (White) connect to power supply
Caution
1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA3 Hot Plug cannot be
processed.
2. Even some SATA3 HDDs provide both SATA 15-pin power connector and IDE
1x4-pin conventional power connector interfaces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional
power connector interface is definitely not able to support Hot Plug and will cause
the HDD damage and data loss.
Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:
1. Below operation procedure is designed only for our motherboard, which supports
SATA3 HDD Hot Plug.
* The SATA3 Hot Plug feature might not be supported by the chipset because of
its limitation, the SATA3 Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is
indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com
2. Make sure your SATA3 HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or
HDD user manual. The SATA3 HDD, which cannot support Hot Plug function, will
be damaged under the Hot Plug operation.
3. Please make sure the SATA3 driver is installed into system properly. The latest
SATA3 driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com
4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our
motherboard package.
5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash or
data loss.
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How to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD:
Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:
Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.
Step 1 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end (White) to the power supply 1x4-pin cable.
Step 2 Connect SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII / SATA3 connector.
SATA power cable 1x4-pin power connector (White)
Step 3 Connect SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) end to SATA3 HDD.
Step 4 Connect SATA data cable to the
SATA3 HDD.
How to Hot Unplug a SATA3 HDD:
Points of attention, before you process the Hot Unplug:
Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA3 HDD damage and data loss.
Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA3 HDD side.
Step 2 Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA3 HDD side.
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Table of contents
- 5 1. Introduction
- 5 1.1 Package Contents
- 6 1.2 Specifications
- 10 1.3 Unique Features
- 15 1.4 Motherboard Layout
- 17 2. Installation
- 17 Pre-installation Precautions
- 18 2.1 CPU Installation
- 18 2.2 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink
- 19 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)
- 21 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)
- 22 Operation Guide
- 25 2.6 Surround Display Information
- 26 2.7 ASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide
- 28 2.8 Jumpers Setup
- 29 2.9 Onboard Headers and Connectors
- 34 2.10 Serial ATA3 (SATA3) Hard Disks Installation
- 34 2.11 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDs
- 37 2.13 Driver Installation Guide
- 37 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit With RAID Functions
- 37 Functions
- 38 64-bit With RAID Functions
- 39 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions
- 39 Functions
- 40 64-bit Without RAID Functions
- 40 2.16 Untied Overclocking Technology
- 41 3. UEFI SETUP UTILITY
- 41 3.1 Introduction
- 41 3.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar
- 42 3.1.2 Navigation Keys
- 43 3.2 Main Screen
- 44 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen
- 48 3.4 Advanced Screen
- 49 3.4.1 CPU Configuration
- 50 3.4.2 North Bridge Configuration
- 51 3.4.3 South Bridge Configuration
- 52 3.4.4 Storage Configuration
- 53 3.4.5 Super IO Configuration
- 54 3.4.6 ACPI Configuration
- 56 3.4.7 USB Configuration
- 57 3.4.8 Network Configuration
- 58 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
- 59 3.6 Boot Screen
- 61 3.7 Security Screen
- 62 3.8 Exit Screen
- 63 4. Software Support
- 63 4.1 Install Operating System
- 63 4.2 Support CD Information
- 63 4.2.1 Running Support CD
- 63 4.2.2 Drivers Menu
- 63 4.2.3 Utilities Menu
- 63 4.2.4 Contact Information