How Do You Connect A SATA Cable?
SATA is an acronym for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment, a type of computer bus interface for connecting host bus adapters to mass storage devices like the hard drive on your computer, or a CD/DVD drive. It was developed to replace an older technology known as ATA, or AT Attachment. Currently in 2010, SATA technology is used in nearly all computers being manufactured. All of the technical jargon associated with SATA may sound intimidating, but when it comes to physically connecting the cables, anyone can do it. Power off your computer and disconnect its power cord from the power source. Put on an antistatic wrist strap to provide additional protection from shock. Locate the SATA connectors on your computer motherboard. They will be marked with a label such as “SATA1.” Look at the connector on the end of the SATA cable. It will be L-shaped, and it should match the L-shaped connector on the motherboard. Insert the SATA cable connector into the connector on the motherboard. Locate th
