Recommended Drive Cable Connections; Connecting Drive Cables; Drive Interface Connectors - Dell Inspiron DCMA Owner's Manual

Recommended Drive Cable Connections

• Connect serial ATA hard drives to connectors labeled "SATA0" or
"SATA1" on the system board.
• Connect serial ATA CD or DVD drives to connectors labeled "SATA2" or
"SATA3" on the system board.

Connecting Drive Cables

When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and a
data cable—to the back of the drive.
1 power cable

Drive Interface Connectors

The drive cable connectors are keyed for correct insertion. Properly align the
cable connector key on the cable and the drive before connecting.
Power Connector
1
2
Serial ATA Connector
1
2
1 interface cable
2 power input connector
2 interface connector
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