Asus MAXIMUS VI HERO - Manual (Page 53)

ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO 1-39
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2. ASMedia ® Serial ATA 6 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_E1/2 [red])
These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 Gb/s
signal cables.
3. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12)
This connector allows you to connect a USB 3.0 module for additional USB 3.0 front
or rear panel ports. With an installed USB 3.0 module, you can enjoy all the benefits of
USB 3.0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps, faster charging time for
USB-chargeable devices, optimized power efficiency, and backward compatibility with
USB 2.0.
• The USB 3.0 module is purchased separately.
• These connectors are based on xHCI specification. We recommend you to install the
related driver to fully use the USB 3.0 ports under Windows ® 7.