Asus Maximus III Gene - Manual (Page 57)

2. JMicron ® JMB363 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [black])
This connectors is for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA optical disk
drives.
To enable hot-plugging, set the J-Micron Controller item in the BIOS setting to
[AHCI Mode], and then reboot the system. See section 3.5.3 Onboard Device
Configuration for details.
3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910; USB1112; USB13)
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable
to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the
back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specification that supports up to 48� Mbps connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!
You can connect the USB cable to ASUS �-Connector (USB, blue) first, and
then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.
The USB module cable is purchased separately.
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