Figure 22. Serial ATA Host Connectors
The signal cable receptacle connector on the other end of the cable is inserted into a host signal plug connector, shown as (f) in Figure 22. The signal cable wire consists of two twinax sections in a common outer sheath.
Besides the signal cable, there is also a separate power cable for the cabled connection.
A Serial ATA power cable includes a power cable receptacle connector, shown as (d) in Figure 21, on one end and may be directly connected to the host power supply on the other end, or may include a power cable receptacle on the other end.
The power cable receptacle connector on one end of the power cable mates with the device power plug connector, shown as (b) in Figure 21. The other end of the power cable is attached to the host.
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