Internal Connectors - MSI Z77A-GD65 Serie Mode D'emploi

Internal Connectors

SATA1~8: SATA Connector
Ths connector s a hgh-speed SATA nterface port. Each connector can connect to one
SATA devce. SATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and
optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).
SATA6
SATA5
SATA8
SATA7
Important
• Many SATA 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 SATA devces, such as HDDs, SSDs,
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and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that came
wth your computer case or your SATA devce for further nstallaton nstructons.
• Please do not fold the SATA 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 rec-
ommended that the flat connector be connected to the manboard for space savng
purposes.
* The MB layout n ths figure s for reference only.
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA1~2 (6Gb/s, by Intel
SATA3
SATA3~6 (3Gb/s, by Intel
SATA7~8 (6Gb/s, by Asmeda
Z77)
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