Choosing the method of connection to the host computer. Please pay attention to the form of the connector that matches the "key" form of the SATA drive data slot. It makes no difference which of the ends will be used to connect the drive. It has a "key" form as well.Ī SATA cable consists of two equal endpoints on a thin data cable. In contrast to IDE, a SATA power cable is wider than a SATA data cable. Please pay attention to the "key" form of the slot. IDE cables usually have two drive connectors: a "master" connector (at the end of the cable) and a "slave" connector (in the middle of the cable, closer to the "master" connector). Please pay attention to the "key" on the cable connector that matches the slot of the drive. In this picture, the blue connector is used to connect the cable to the mainboard of the computer/device, while the black one is used to connect the drive. These are used for identification of the order of the drives in a paired IDE cable as well as for additional IDE settings.Incorrect cable connection can damage the connector and the drive. It also has a "key" form for correct connection of the power cable. It is used as an index for correct cable connection. Please pay attention to the small hollow in the top center.
The following examples will acquaint you with what different hard drive interfaces look like:
In some circumstances, successful recovery of files from an internal hard disk drive is only possible when it is removed from the computer affected by data loss and connected to another working system. Ways and means of connecting drives to a computer for data recovery Ways and means of connecting drives to a computer for data recovery.