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Figure 3. Internal SAS Cable for Connection to SAS and SATA Hard Disk
Drives
Figure 4 displays the SATA device plug connector used to connect a SAS RAID controller
with internal connector to the host receptable connector on a backplane. A SATA
connector consists of a signal connector and a power connector.
Figure 4. Serial ATA Connectors
HDD
Connector
Serial Signal
Cables
RSA to HDD Breakout Cable
Device Plug
Connector
Host Receptacle
Connector
Serial ATA
Signal Connector
(pin1)
Serial ATA
Power Connector
(pin1)