Intel BOXDH61AG manual Connecting to SATA Drives

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components

Connecting to SATA Drives

Intel Desktop Board DH61AG supports two SATA drives with two data connectors and one power connector. To enable low-profile connectivity, the board ships with two SATA data cables with right-angled connectors and an in-line power cable that provides:

•a right-angled female-gender 15-pin SATA power connector for low-profile board connectivity

•a female-gender 1 x 4 Molex-type power connector for system component power flexibility

•a 15-pin female-gender SATA power connector for SATA drive power

•a vertical 15-pin female-gender SATA power connector for SATA drive power

To connect a SATA drive to the Desktop Board:

1.Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 15.

2.Attach the right angled connector on the SATA data cable to one of the SATA connectors on the board (Figure 13, A).

3.Attach the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA drive (Figure 13, B).

4.Attach the right-angled 15-pin SATA power connector on the power cable to the 15-pin SATA power connector on the Desktop Board (Figure 13, C).

5.Attach the 15-pin SATA power connector (Figure 13, D) on the end of the power cable to the mating connector on a SATA drive.

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