Installing The Sata Bracket - Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3 User Manual

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Installing the SATA Bracket

The SATA bracket 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 connec-
tors when installing.
SATA Bracket
External
SATA
Power
Connector
Connector
Follow the steps below to install the SATA bracket:
Only for GA-EP43-DS3R.
External SATA
Connector
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.
SATA Signal Cable
The SATA bracket includes one SATA bracket, one
SATA signal cable, and one SATA power cable.
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SATA Power Cable
Step 2:
Connect the SATA
cable from the bracket
to the SATA port on
your motherboard.
Step 4:
Plug one end of the
SATA signal cable into
the external SATA con-
nector on the bracket.
Then attach the SATA
power cable to the
power connector on
the bracket.
Hardware Installation