To install a Serial ATA hard disk drive:

1.Follow steps 1-7 of the previous section.

2.Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable (right angle side) to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then

connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-8 for the location of the Serial ATA connectors.

3.For Serial ATA HDDs with a

4-pin power connector:

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3a

a.Connect a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit to the 4-pin (male) power connector at the back of the drive. See page 2-25 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector:

b.Connect the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug to the power connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end (4-pin male) to a 4-pin (female) power plug from the power supply unit. See page 2-24 for details on the power supply unit plugs.

3b

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4-pin (male)

15 - pi n SATA

powe r plug

powe r plug

If your Serial ATA HDD has both 4-pin and 15-pin connectors at the back, use either the 15-pin SATA power adapter plug O R the legacy 4-pin power connector. DO NOT use both to prevent damage to components and to keep the system from becoming unstable.

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