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Getting Started Internal Connectors SATA1~6: SATA Connector This connector is a high-speed SATA interface port. Each connector can connect to one SATA device. SATA devices include disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD), and optical drives (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray). * The MB layout in this figure is for reference only. SATA6 SATA5 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 SATA1~2 (6Gb/s, by Intel® Z77/ Z75) SATA3~6 (3Gb/s, by Intel® Z77/ Z75) Important • Many SATA devices also need a power cable from the power supply. Such devices include disk drives (HDD), solid state drives (SSD), and optical drives (CD / DVD / Blu-Ray). Please refer to the device's manual for further information. • Many computer cases also require that large SATA devices, such as HDDs, SSDs, and optical drives, be screwed down into the case. Refer to the manual that came with your computer case or your SATA device for further installation instructions. • Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result during transmission otherwise. • SATA cables have identical plugs on either sides of the cable. However, it is recommended that the flat connector be connected to the mainboard for space saving purposes. 1-24

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Gett±ng Started
Internal Connectors
SATA1~6:
SATA Connector
Th±s connector ±s a h±gh-speed SATA ±nterface port. Each connector can connect to one
SATA dev±ce. SATA dev±ces ±nclude d±sk dr±ves (HDD), sol±d state dr±ves (SSD), and
opt±cal dr±ves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).
* The MB layout ±n th±s figure ±s for reference only.
SATA1~2 (6Gb/s, by Intel
®
Z77/ Z75)
SATA3~6 (3Gb/s, by Intel
®
Z77/ Z75)
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
SATA6
SATA5
Important
Many SATA dev±ces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such dev±ces
±nclude d±sk dr±ves (HDD), sol±d state dr±ves (SSD), and opt±cal dr±ves (CD / DVD /
Blu-Ray).
Please refer to the dev±ce’s manual for further ±nformat±on.
Many computer cases also requ±re that large SATA dev±ces, such as HDDs, SSDs,
and opt±cal dr±ves, be screwed down ±nto the case. Refer to the manual that came
w±th your computer case or your SATA dev±ce for further ±nstallat±on ±nstruct±ons.
Please do not fold the SATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result dur±ng
transm±ss±on otherw±se.
SATA cables have ±dent±cal plugs on e±ther s±des of the cable. However, ±t ±s rec-
ommended that the flat connector be connected to the ma±nboard for space sav±ng
purposes.
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