How Do You Install A SATA Drive?
SATA or Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) hard drives are some of the most widely used hard drives today. They are considerably faster than other forms of ATA hard drives and external USB hard drives. Aside from that, the cables necessary to connect them to the motherboard are cheaper, smaller and easier to connect without damaging them. Installing a SATA drive in your computer can be tricky though, even if you have some knowledge of internal computer parts. Open your desktop computer case. How to open your case will vary based on the make and model of your computer. Most have a side panel that opens by releasing a lever or switch or by removing screws. Locate your hard drive bracket or sleeve. It will usually contain your current hard drive or be an individual sleeve located below, above or next to your current hard drive. If you are replacing a hard drive, disconnect both the power wire harness and the SATA cable or IDE cable. Open or remove your hard drive bracket or empty
