Seagate ST3400832SCE, ST3300831SCE manual Serial ATA cables and connectors, Attaching SATA cabling

3.4Serial ATA cables and connectors

The Serial ATA interface cable consists of four conductors in two differential pairs, plus three ground connec- tions. The cable size may be 30 to 26 AWG with a maximum length of one meter (39.37 inches). See Table 5 for connector pin definitions. Either end of the SATA signal cable can be attached to the drive or host.

For direct backplane connection, the drive connectors are inserted directly into the host receptacle. The drive and the host receptacle incorporate features that enable the direct connection to be hot pluggable and blind mateable.

For installations which require cables, you can connect the drive as illustrated in Figure 5.

Signal connector

Power connector

Signal cable

Power cable

Figure 5. Attaching SATA cabling

Each cable is keyed to ensure correct orientation. DB35 Serial ATA drives support latching SATA connectors.

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