GIGABYTE GA-8I915ME Series - Manual (Page 24)

GA-8I915ME Series Motherboard - 24 -
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6) IDE (IDE Connector)
An IDE device connects to the computer via an IDE connector. One IDE connector can connect to one
IDE cable, and the single IDE cable can then connect to two IDE devices (hard drive or optical drive). If
you wish to connect two IDE devices, please set the jumper on one IDE device as Master and the other
as Slave (for information on settings, please refer to the instructions located on the IDE device).
1 7
Pin No. Definition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
1 2
39 40
7) SATA0/SATA2 (Serial ATA Connector, Controlled by ICH6)
Serial ATA can provide up to 150MB/s transfer rate. Please refer to the BIOS setting for the
Serial ATA and install the proper driver in order to work properly.