Asus P5Q-E/WiFi-AP - Manual (Page 57)

ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-31
5. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors [orange] (7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2)
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard
disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a EZ
Backup or a Super Speed configuration with the Drive Xpert Technology
through the onboard Silicon Image ® SIL5723 controller.
• Before using the Drive Xpert technology, make sure that you have
connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives.
• Drive Xpert function is available only when the hard disk drives connected
to SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) are set as data
drives.
• When using one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the
SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard.
Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed application instructions.
• The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) ports are for
SATA hard drives only. ATAPI device is not supported.
• Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function:
All original data of the SATA_E2 (white, port1) hard drive will be erased for
EZ Backup setup.
All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed
setup.
SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0)
SATA_E2 (white, Port 1)
NOTE: The sticker on the SATA connector illustrates the definition of SATA_E1
and SATA_E2 ports when using Drive Xpert function. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS
Drive Xpert for detailed application instructions.