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Connecting the Shielded Data Cables and Power Adapter
Note:
•
The original Serial ATA (Type A SATA) connectors have an L shaped opening. This type of
connector is not used on the back of the SeriTek/5PM enclosure. See Figure 2A.
•
The newer “ eSATA” connectors have a rectangular opening. This style of connector is
provided on the back of the SeriTek/5PM for connecting to the SATA host adapter. See
Figure 2B.
Figure 2: Serial ATA Connector Types: “L shaped” & “I shaped” eSATA
Figure 3: Serial ATA Cable Connectors Shipped with the SeriTek/5PM, both ends of the cable
have eSATA / I type connectors
Making the SATA Connections:
Caution
: Be sure to connect the cable using the proper orientation to your SeriTek host
adapter and external enclosure. It should easily snap into place. Please do not force the
cable connector onto the host adapter and hard drive or peripheral interface.
Figure 2A: “L shaped”
connector
Figure 2B: “I shaped”
eSATA connector
Connect to AC Power Receptacle
Connect one end of eSATA
data cable to the host
adapter/computer and the
other end to the enclosure
Connect to an available
power outlet or surge
protector surge protector
and the other end to the
enclosure
