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MS-7697

Chapter 1

Internal Connectors

Seral ATA Connector: SATA1~6

Ths connector s a hgh-speed Seral ATA nterface port. Each connector can connect

to one Seral ATA devce. Seral ATA devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state

drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD/ DVD/ Blu-Ray).

* The MB layout n ths 󰘰gure s for reference only.

SATA4

SATA2

SATA6

SATA1~6 (6Gb/s, by AMD

A75 for A75MA-P35)

SATA1~6 (3Gb/s, by AMD

A55 for A55M-P35)

SATA1

SATA3

SATA5

Important

Many Seral ATA devces also need a power cable from the power supply. Such

devces nclude dsk drves (HDD), sold state drves (SSD), and optcal drves (CD /

DVD / Blu-Ray). Please refer to the devce’s manual for further nformaton.

Many computer cases also requre that large Seral ATA devces, such as HDDs,

SSDs, and optcal drves, be screwed down nto the case. Refer to the manual that

came wth your computer case or your Seral ATA devce for further nstallaton n-

struct

ons.

Please do not fold the Seral ATA cable at a 90-degree angle. Data loss may result

durng transmsson otherwse.

SATA cables have dentcal plugs on ether sdes of the cable. However, t s rec

ommended

that the 󰘱at connector be connected to the manboard for space savng

purposes.

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MSI A75MA-P35 series User Manual

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