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Thread ID: 112000	2010-08-19 23:41:00	L-shaped SATA cable	bk T (215)	Press F1

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1129633	2010-08-19 23:41:00	Gigabyte MB manual says that we should connect the 'L-shaped' end of the SATA cable to the HDD. Does it really matter which end should it be connected? Not all SATA cables have the 'L-shaped' end.	bk T (215)
1129634	2010-08-19 23:44:00	I dont think it matters But the 90 degree might block other ports on the motherboard depending which sata port you place it in	Gobe1 (6290)
1129635	2010-08-19 23:56:00	I put together a Gigabyte m/b system only about a week ago and found that it was easier to put the L shaped end on the motherboard. It runs quite happily like that. So in my view it matters not.	Snorkbox (15764)
1129636	2010-08-20 00:05:00	Yep makes no difference - install it the way that works best for your setup.	wratterus (105)
1129637	2010-08-20 03:53:00	My GPU goes over top of my SATA slots, so I have to use 90 degree (L) cables on the motherboard, otherwise they are too high to be plugged in at the same time as the graphics card. :P	Cellux (15145)
1129638	2010-08-20 05:33:00	It doesn't matter at all. The L shaped end is designed for the hard drive to make more room for long cards such as graphics cards I believe. But like others have said, using the L shaped end on the motherboard may block other ports or be blocked by components on the board. Just use it whichever way works for you!	Agent_24 (57)
1129639	2010-08-20 09:10:00	Usually I use the L shaped Connector on the Optical drive and the HDD connections, drops them down Vertically with more room for cables, Esp if using a small case where a lot of room is not available. The straight end plugs into the Motherboard.	wainuitech (129)
1129640	2010-08-20 09:20:00	I always put the straight end into the motherboard, but really what ever seems to work best for your build	radium (8645)
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