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Connecting Drive Cables, Drive Interface Connectors

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Connecting Drive Cables When you install a drive, you connect two cables-a DC power cable and a data cable-to the back of the drive. Power Connector 1 2 1 power cable 2 power input connector Drive Interface Connectors Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin1 wire in the cable goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a card is usually indicated by a silk-screened "1" printed directly on the board or card. Serial ATA Connector 1 2 1 interface cable 2 interface connector Removing and Installing Parts 87

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Removing and Installing Parts
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Connecting Drive Cables
When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a data cable—to the back of
the drive.
Drive Interface Connectors
Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one
connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector. Keyed connectors ensure that the pin-
1 wire in the cable goes to the pin-1 end of the connector. The pin-1 end of a connector on a board or a
card is usually indicated by a silk-screened “1” printed directly on the board or card.
1
power cable
2
power input connector
1
interface cable
2
interface connector
1
2
Power Connector
Serial ATA Connector
1
2