Internal Connectors
Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~6
Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect
to one Seral ATA devce. Seral ATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state
drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).
SATA1
SATA2
SATA3
Important
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Many Seral ATA devces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such
devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD /
DVD / Blu-Ray). Please refer to the devce's manual for further nformaton.
Many computer cases also requre that large Seral ATA devces, such as HDDs,
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SSDs, and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that
came wth your computer case or your Seral ATA devce for further nstallaton n-
structons.
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Please do not fold the Seral ATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result
durng transmsson otherwse.
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SATA cables have dentcal plugs on ether sdes of the cable. However, t s rec-
ommended that the flat connector be connected to the manboard for space savng
purposes.
* The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only.
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
SATA1~6 (6Gb/s, by AMD
SATA1~6 (3Gb/s, by AMD
MS-7697
A75 for A75MA-P35)
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A55 for A55M-P35)
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