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Primary IDE Connector (Blue)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 8)
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE
device as "Master". Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor
for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please
connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and
CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).
Serial ATA II Connectors
(SATAII_BLUE: see p.2, No. 14)
(SATAII_BLACK: see p.2, No. 13)
(SATAII_RED: see p.2, No. 10)
(SATAII_ORANGE: see p.2, No. 11)
SATAII_RED and SATAII_ORANGE connectors can be used for internal
storage devices or be connected to eSATAII_BOTTOM and eSATAII_TOP
connectors with corresponding color to support eSATAII devices. Please
read "eSATAII Interface Introduction" on page 22 for details about eSATAII
and eSATAII installation procedures.
eSATA II Connectors
(eSATAII_TOP: see p.2, No. 37)
(eSATAII_BOTTOM: see p.2, No. 38)
Serial ATA (SATA)
Data Cable
1 8 1 8 1 8
1 8 1 8
ASRock K8SLI-eSATA2 Motherboard
Secondary IDE Connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE2, see p.2 No. 7)
80-conductor ATA 66/100/133 cable
These four Serial ATA II
SATAII_RED
(SATAII) connectors support
SATA data cables for internal
SATAII_ORANGE
storage devices. The current
SATA II interface allows up to
SATAII_BLACK
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
SATAII_BLUE
These two eSATA II
connectors support SATA
data cables for external
SATAII function. The current
eSATA II interface allows up to
3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
Either end of the SATA data cable
can be connected to the SATA /
SATAII hard disk or the SATAII
connector on the motherboard.
You can also use the SATA data
cable to connect SATAII connec-
tors and eSATAII connectors
with corresponding color.
connect the black end
to the IDE devices