2. Your LaCie Drive
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LaCie d2 Hard Drive Serial ATA
User’s Manual
2.4. Cables And Connectors
Serial ATA
The Serial ATA interface was created to simplify and improve connectivity by utilizing point-to-point signaling, hot-plug
capability, smaller and standardized connectors. Built upon an efficient and practical design, the Serial ATA cables and
connectors offers several key features and benefits:
• Plug orientation – With the “L” shaped design, Serial ATA connectors have a defined placement within the port, to help
prevent incorrect mating. There is also an extrusion on the outside of the connector to help guide and align the connector
during insertion.
• Hot-plug support – Serial ATA enables adding and removing a drive without having to power down the system or reboot.
Utilizing staggered pins to aid insertion, the specification ensures device detection and passive and active limits to in-rush
current.
Tech Note:
Serial ATA is a new technology, and some legacy computers and operating systems may not support
all of its features.
Serial ATA Cables And Connectors
The cables and connectors used to attach Serial ATA drives to your computer.
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Serial ATA Cable
Serial ATA Port
