Connecting The E-Sata Cable Kit - Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 User Manual

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Connecting the e-SATA Cable Kit

The e-SATA cable kit 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
e-SATA
Connector
Power
Connector
Connector
Follow the steps below to install the e-SATA cable kit:
GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard
SATA Signal Cable
The e-SATA cable kit includes one SATA bracket,
one SATA signal cable, and one SATA power cable.
e-SATA
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
c a b l e f r o m t h e
bracket to the power
supply.
Step 5:
Connect the other ends of the SATA signal cable and SATA power cable
to your SATA devices. 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.
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SATA Power Cable
Step 2:
Connect the SATA
c a b l e f r o m t h e
bracket to the SATA
p o r t o n y o u r
motherboard.
Step 4:
Plug one end of the
SATA signal cable into
the e-SATA connec-
tor on the bracket.
Then attach the SATA
power cable to the
power connector on
the bracket.