Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable
The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the
desktop board. For correct cable function:
1. Observe the precautions in "
Before You Begin" on page 23.
2. Attach the locking cable end to the connector on the board (
Figure 17, A).
3. Attach the cable end without the lock to the drive (
Figure 17, B).
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B
A
Figure 17. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable