-these connectors are set to (ahc) by default. if you intend to create a serial ata raid set using these connectors, set the sata mode selection item in the bios to raid. refer to section 3.6.3 pch storage configuration for details.
-before creating a raid set, refer to section 5.1 raid configurations or the guide bundled in the motherboard support dvd.
then using hot-plug and ncq, set the type of the sata connectors in the bios to ahc see section 3.6.3 pch storage configuration for details.