Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP7 - Installing the Esata Bracket

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Hardware Installation
External SATA Connector
Power Connector
External SATA
Connector
eSATA Bracket
SATA Signal Cable
SATA Power Cable
1-7 Installing the eSATA Bracket
• Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the
eSATA bracket and SATA power cable to prevent damage to hardware.
• Insert the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable securely into the corresponding connectors
when installing.
The eSATA bracket allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal
SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel.
Follow the steps below to install the eSATA bracket:
The eSATA bracket includes one eSATA bracket, two
SATA signal cables, and one SATA power cable.
Step 2:
Connect the SATA
cable from the bracket
to the SATA port on
your motherboard.
Step 4:
Plug one end of the
SATA signal cable
into the external SATA
connector on the
bracket. Then attach
the SATA power cable
to the power connector
on the bracket.
Step 1:
Locate one free slot
and secure the eSATA
bracket to the chassis
back panel with a
screw.
Step 3:
Connect the power
cable from the bracket
to the power supply.
Step 5:
Connect the other ends of the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable to your
SATA device. For SATA device in external enclosure, you only need to connect
the SATA signal cable. Before connecting the SATA signal cable, make sure to
turn off the power of the external enclosure.