SATA-E1

[payam_ir]

hi
I have a P5Q motherboard (ASUS)
I want to connect my hard disk to the motherboard but I don't know that I must connect it to sata1 or sata-e1
I have just one hard disk (maxtor 500GB SATA)

 

[constepatdyak]

sata1 port

 

[payam_ir]

sata1 port

ok
but when I connect hard disk to sata1 , I see a unlocated place(8GB) in my disk management and a wizard ask me to initialized that unknown device and when I initialized , a message appeared (unable to initialize Disk - because of an I/O erro)
even when i deleted all the partition with Windows I saw this volume(8GB) that couldn't extended to the main volume
but when when I connect hard disk to sata-e1 , I don't see this volume

 

[constepatdyak]

I think sata e1 is for Raid/or external..not sure between the E's lol. I mean, if it works for you, plug it in the e-1 then.

 

[constepatdyak]

^ Thanks Recon for correcting me haha I knew it was one or the other

 

[payam_ir]

But user guide of P5Q says "When using one hard disk in Normal Mode,connect the hard disk to the SATA-E1(orange, port ) connector on the motherboard.)

So I have just one HDD and I want to install OS

Even user guide says " Normal mode allows you to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two STAT (SATA-E1 and SATA-E2) connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors.)

 

[constepatdyak]

Just plug in whichever works for u

 

[payam_ir]

Best answer selected by payam_ir.

 

[nikorr]

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