MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3) Manual - Manual (Page 34)

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Internal Connectors
Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~7
Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect
to one Seral ATA devce. Seral ATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state
drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).
* The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only.
SATA7
SATA4
SATA2
SATA6
SATA1~2 (6Gb/s, by Intel ® Z68)
SATA3~6 (3Gb/s, by Intel ® Z68)
SATA7 (6Gb/s, by Marvell ® 88SE9128)
SATA1
SATA3
SATA5
Important
Many Seral ATA devces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such
devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD /
DVD / Blu-Ray). Please refer to the devce’s manual for further nformaton.
Many computer cases also requre that large Seral ATA devces, such as HDDs,
SSDs, and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that
came wth your computer case or your Seral ATA devce for further nstallaton n-
structons.
Please do not fold the Seral ATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result
durng transmsson otherwse.
SATA cables have dentcal plugs on ether sdes of the cable. However, t s recom-
mended that the flat connector be connected to the motherboard for space savng
purposes.
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