Asus P5B SE - Manual (Page 45)

ASUS P5B SE 2-25
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
9. External SATA port. This port connects to an external a Serial ATA hard disk
drive. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, or JBOD set, install an external Serial
ATA hard disk drive and an internal Serial hard disk drive connected to the
onboard Serial ATA connector labeled SATA_E1.
• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you
have connected the Serial ATA signal cables 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, enable
the
JMB363 RAID Controller item in the BIOS, and set the JMB363 Mode
Select item to [RAID]. See section “4.3.5 IDE Configuration” for details.
The external SATA port supports
external SATA 3 Gb/s devices.
Longer cables support higher
power requirements to deliver
signal up to two meters away,
and enables improved hot-swap
function.
Port Headset
2-channel
4-channel 6-channel
Light Blue Line In Surround Surround
Lime Headphone/Front Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer
10. Serial Port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial
devices.
11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
• DO NOT insert a different connector to this port.
• DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is
configured.