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Installing the SATA Bracket
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1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket The SATA bracket allows you to connect external SA TA 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 SA TA bracket, one SATA signal cable, and one SA TA power cable. Follow the steps below to install the SA TA 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 SA TA cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard. Step 3: Step 4: Connect the power Plug one end of the cable from the bracket SATA signal cable into to the power supply. the external SATA con- nector on the bracket. Then attach the SATA power cable to the power connector on Step 5: the bracket. Connect the other ends of the SA TA signal cable and SATA power cable to your SATA device. For SA TA 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. The SATA bracket is included with the GA-EP45T -UD3R only. - 19 - Hardware Installation