Asus AP1600R-E2(AI2) - Manual (Page 31)

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2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing an internal SATA HDD Installing an internal SATA HDD Installing an internal SATA HDD Installing an internal SATA HDD Installing an internal SATA HDD (AI2 model) (AI2 model) (AI2 model) (AI2 model) (AI2 model)
To install an internal SATA HDD:
1. Follow steps 1 to 7 in section
“2.4.2 Installing an IDE hard
disk drive.”
2. Connect the 7-pin SATA cable
to the SATA connector on the
back of the drive. Connect the
other end to an SATA
connector on the motherboard.
7-pin SATA cable
4-pin device power cable
SATA connector
3. Connect the HDD power cable.
• If you are using SATA HDDs with a 4-pin power connector, connect a
4-pin (female) device plug from the power supply to the 4-pin (male)
power connector on the back of the drive as shown above.
• If you are using SATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector,
purchase a SATA power cable with a 4-pin/15pin plugs. Connect a
4-pin (female) device plug from the power supply to the 4-pin (male)
plug of the SATA power cable. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug
to the power connector on the back of the drive.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to install a second SATA drive.
Ensure that all cables are held together with the cable clamp, specially
those near the system fans. Loose cables may get caught with the fan
blades causing fan failure! See step 7 of section “2.4.2 Installing an
IDE HDD.”!