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02-11-2006, 09:06 AM
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Install SATA Extension Module? New Build
Hi, I've got a new PC nearly together and ran across something in the motherboard user manual I need clarification on. This is an ASUS A8N-E mobo. In the section on Serial ATA connectors, there is a note that says "See Appendix for instructions on how to install the Serial ATA extension module". But the manual has no Appendix. I think this has to do with the nVidia GeGorce4 Ultra chipset's support of 3Gb/s data transfer rate.
Any ideas what this "extension module" is? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Asus A8N-E nForce4 Ultra Socket 939 Athlon 64 x2 3800+ Crucial TWINX2048-3200C2 2GB Dual Channel Kit DDR400 XMS3200 184-pin DDR DIMM Cooler Master RC-531-SSN1 Centurion 531 (Silver) Mid Tower Antec SP500 500W PSU HDD Drive 0 (C  on SATA Port 1Western Digital WD74GDRTL 74 GB Raptor 8MB 10,000RPM SATA I (150) O/S Photoshop temp files HDD Drive 1 (RAID 0 config) (D on SATA Ports 3 & 42 ea. Seagate ST3400832AS 400GB 8MB 7200RPM SATA II Data (mostly digital image files) Windows paging file HDD Drive 2 (E:, F:, G on SATA Port 2Western Digital WD2500JD 250GB Caviar SATA I (already have) Applications Web site files Programs & Updates Gigabyte GV-NX66256DP nVidia GeForce 6600 256MB PCI Express x16 w/TV & DVI Plextor Dual Layer PX-716A MS Windows XP Professional SP2 FDD Mitsumi AA17310 1.44MB 3.5in Floppy SCSI board Adaptec AHA-2940AU SCSI Adapter BIOS v1.32 1394 Adapter Addonics ADFE400PCI 3 port (one internal) PCI card 400MBPS Mouse MS Optical mouse PS2/USB Keytronic KT800PS2US-C 104-key PS2 keyboard Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 1100DF - already have |
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02-11-2006, 11:45 PM
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I downloaded the manual and took a look and couldn't find another reference to the extension module either. Contact ASUS about it and see if they can tell you what it is.
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02-12-2006, 10:40 AM
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That's for hooking up external SATA drives.
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02-13-2006, 04:37 PM
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Yeah- it's a freaking expansion slot bracket with two SATA connectors on it!
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