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Chapter 3: Software supportChapter 3: Software support

Chapter 3: Software support

3.4.13.4.1

3.4.1

Installing hard disksInstalling hard disks

Installing hard disks

The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard

disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same

model and capacity when creating a disk array.

Installing Parallel ATA hard disksInstalling Parallel ATA hard disks

Installing Parallel ATA hard disks

To install IDE hard disks for a RAID configuration:

1. Set the jumpers of each hard disk as Master/Master or Slave/Slave.

2. Install the hard disks into the drive bays.

3. Connect the HDD signal cables.

4. Connect a 4-pin power cable to the power connector on each drive.

Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disksInstalling Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks

Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks

To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect the SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support

CD for detailed information on RAID configurations. See section “3.2.4

Manuals menu”.

Asus A8N-E User Manual

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