Asus P5QD Turbo - Manual (Page 48)

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Chapter 2
3. Silicon Image ® Sil5723 Serial ATA connectors
(7-pin SATA_E1 [orange, port 0], SATA_E2 [white, port 1])
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 an EZ Backup or a Super
Speed configuration with the Drive Xpert Technology through the onboard Silicon
Image ® Sil5723 controller.
• The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) ports are for SATA hard
drives only. ATAPI device is not supported.
• Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure 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) connectors 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.
• Use the Drive Xpert utility to see both the status of the hard disks connected to
the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the
motherboard. In the BIOS Main menu and the Device Manager in OS, only the hard
disk connected to the SATA_E1 connector (orange, port 0) can be detected.
• Clear all previous partitions in the hard disks before you proceed with any mode
changes.
Refer to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed application instructions.
Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all your data in your
hard disks.
•
EZ Backup erases all original data/partitions in the hard disk connected to the
SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard.
• Super Speed erases all original data/partitions in both hard disks.