User`s manual
Table Of Contents
- Box Contents
- Optional Items
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout
- GA-X99M-Gaming 5 Motherboard Block Diagram
- Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
- 1-1 Installation Precautions
- 1-2 Product Specifications
- 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
- 1-4 Installing the Memory
- 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
- 1-6 Setting up AMD CrossFire™/NVIDIA® SLI™ Configuration
- 1-7 Back Panel Connectors
- 1-8 Onboard Buttons, Switches, and LEDs
- 1-9 Changing the Operational Amplifier
- 1-10 Internal Connectors
- Chapter 2 BIOS Setup
- Chapter 3 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)
- Chapter 4 Drivers Installation
- Chapter 5 Unique Features
- Chapter 6 Appendix
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Hardware Installation
6) SATA_EXPRESS (SATA Express Connector)
The SATA Express connector supports a single SATA Express device.
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7) SATA3 0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors)
The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s
standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The Intel
®
Chipset supports RAID 0
, RAID 1,
RAID 5, and RAID 10. Refer to Chapter 3, "Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on conguring
a RAID array.
Pin No. Denition
1 GND
2 TXP
3 TXN
4 GND
5 RXN
6 RXP
7 GND
• To enable hot-plugging for the SATA ports, refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Chipset\PCH SATA
Conguration," for more information.
• M2_10G, SATA Express, and SATA3 4/5 connectors can only be used one at a time. The SATA3
4/5 connectors will become unavailable when an M.2 SSD is installed.
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