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1-7 Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket jk allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the internal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel. • Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the SATA 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. SATA Bracket SATA Signal Cable SATA Power Cable External SATA Connector Power Connector External SATA Connector The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket, one SATA signal cable, and one SATA power cable. Follow the steps below to install the SATA bracket: Step 1: Locate one free PCI slot and secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. Step 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard. Step 3: Connect the power cable from the bracket to the power supply. 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 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. jk The SATA bracket is included with the GA-EP45-UD3P/GA-EP45-UD3R only. Hardware Installation - 20 -

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Hardware Installation
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1-7
Installing the SATA Bracket
•
Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or removing the
SATA 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 SATA bracket
jk
allows you to connect external SATA device(s) to your system by expanding the inter-
nal SATA port(s) to the chassis back panel.
Follow the steps below to install the SATA bracket:
The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket, one
SATA signal cable, and one SATA power cable.
Step 1:
Locate one free PCI
slot and secure the
SATA 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.
Step 2:
Connect the SATA ca-
ble 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 connec-
tor on the bracket.
External SATA Connector
Power Connector
External SATA
Connector
SATA Bracket
SATA Signal Cable
SATA Power Cable
jk
The SATA bracket is included with the GA-EP45-UD3P/GA-EP45-UD3R only.