Installing The Esata Bracket - Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP7 User Manual

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Installing the eSATA Bracket

The eSATA 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
eSATA 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.
eSATA Bracket
External SATA
Connector Power Connector
External SATA Connector
Follow the steps below to install the eSATA bracket:
Hardware Installation
SATA Signal Cable
The eSATA bracket includes one eSATA bracket, two
SATA signal cables, and one SATA power cable.
Step 1:
Locate one free slot
and secure the eSATA
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.
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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
connector on the
bracket. Then attach
the SATA power cable
to the power connector
on the bracket.