Asus Maximus Extreme - Manual (Page 56)

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13. IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable
devices.
14. Clear CMOS switch. Press the clear CMOS switch to clear setup information
when the system hangs due to overclocking.
15. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device
via an optical S/PDIF cable.
16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
• DO NOT insert different connectors to the external SATA ports.
• DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is
configured.
• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you
have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard
disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA
BIOS setup during POST.
• If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the
J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section
4.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for details.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller
Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Device
Configuration for details.
• Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.4 JMicron ® RAID Configuration or
the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.