Spinpoint M8-DVR OEM Product Manual REV 1.0
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INSTALLATION
SATA Device Connector Definition
Please note that all pins are in a single row, with a 1.27 mm (50 mil) pitch diameter. There are three
power pins for each voltage source. One pin from each voltage is utilized f or pre-charge when installed in
a blind- mate backplane configuratio n.
The notes on the mating sequence apply to the case of backplane blind mate connector.
When the drive is inserted, the ground pins and the pre-charge pins are in contact first followed by the
remaining pins.
Table 4-1 lists the signals connection on the SATA interface and power connector. It is based on SATA 1.0a
Specifications. Note that pin numbers is designated from the pin farthest from power segment.
Table 4-1 SATA Connector Pin
Definitions
Data Signal
Connector

Pin Function Definition

*S1 Ground Ground
S2 Rx+ Differential Signal pair
S3 Rx- Differential Signal pair
*S4 Ground Ground
S5 Tx- Differential Signal Pair
S6 Tx+ Differential Signal pair
*S7 Ground Ground
Key and spacing separate
signal and power segment
Power
Management
P1 V
33
3.3
v
P2 V33 3.3
v
*P3 V33 3.3 v
*P4 Ground Ground
*P5 Ground Ground
*P6 Ground Ground
*P7 V5 5 v
P8 V5 5 v
P9 V5 5 v
*P10 Ground Ground
P11 Device Activity This pin was reserved in SATA 1.0a
/ Stagger Spin-
up Control
*P12 Ground Ground
*P13 V12 12 v
P14 V12 12 v
P15 V12 12 v
* First Mate