Connecting The Serial Ata (Sata) Cable; Connecting The Serial Ata Cable - Intel D915PLWD Product Manual

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cable

The SATA cable (4-conductor) supports the Serial ATA protocol and connects a single drive to the
desktop board. Either end of the cable can be connected to the SATA drive or the connector on the
board.
For correct cable function:
1. Observe the precaution in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2. Attach either cable end to the connector (Figure 17, A) on the board.
3. Attach the other cable end to the drive (Figure 17, B).
A
B
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Figure 17. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable
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