Asus M4A78LT-M - SATA Hard Disk Drive

22 Chapter 1: Quick Start
1.7.5 SATA hard disk drive
1. Insert the SATA hard disk drive into
the bay.
2. Align with the screw holes and
secure the disk drive with screws.
3. Orient and connect the SATA cable
to the hard disk drive. The cable can
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4. Connect the SATA power cable to
the connector at the back of the
hard disk drive.
Notes for installing SATA hard disk drive
• Serial ATA (SATA) interface
provides higher data transmission
speed, and better voltage tolerance.
The narrow design of the SATA
cable also solves cabling issues
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chassis.
• The SATA power cable connector
is different from the traditional
4‑pin power connector. ASUS
motherboard bundles power adapter
cables for you in case your power
supply unit does not include this
new connector.