Intel DG45ID Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Connecting Serial ATA (SATA) Cables
SATA cables support the Serial ATA protocol. Each cable can be used to connect a
single SATA drive to the Desktop Board. For correct cable function:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Attach one end the SATA cable to
one of the SATA connectors on the board
(Figure 20, A).
3. Attach the
other end of the SATA
cable to the SATA drive (Figure 20, B).
Figure 20. Connecting a Serial ATA Cable