Installation Guide

Chapter1: QuickStart
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1.7.5 SATA hard disk drive
1. Insert the SATA hard disk drive into
thebay.
2. Align the screws holes and secure
the disk drive with screws.
3. Orient and connect the SATA cable
to the hard disk drive. The cable can
onlytinonedirection.
4. Connect the SATA power cable to
the connector at the back of the
hard disk drive.
Notes for installing SATA hard disk drive
• Serial ATA (SATA) interface
provides higher data transmission
speed,and better voltage tolerance.
The narrow design of the SATA
cable also solves cabling issues
andallowsbetterairowinthe
chassis.
• The SATA power cable connector
is different from the traditional
4‑pin power connector. ASUS
motherboard bundles power adopter
cablesforyouincaseyourpower
supplyunitdoesnotincludethis
new connector.