Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives requires the use of a SATA data cable (7-pin, 4-conductor) which supports the Serial ATA protocol and a SATA power cable. Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard.

For correct cable installation** (refer to illustration below):

1. Attach either cable end to the connector (A) on the motherboard
2. Attach the other cable end (B) to the SATA hard drive

This applies to:

Intel® 865 Chipset Family Intel® 875P Chipset Intel® 910 Express Chipset Family Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family Intel® 925X Express Chipset Family Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family Intel® 955X Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 910GML Express Chipset Mobile Intel® 915 Express Chipset Family