Installing The Sata Bracket - Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD9 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 connectors
when installing.
SATA Bracket
External SATA
Connector
Power Connector
Follow the steps below to install the SATA bracket:
Hardware Installation
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
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 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 ca-
ble from the bracket
to the SATA port on
your motherboard.
Step 4:
Plug one end of the
SATA signal cable
into the external SATA
c o n n e c t o r o n t h e
bracket. Then attach
the SATA power cable
to the power connec-
tor on the bracket.