Serial ATA (SATA) data cables are 7-pin cables. Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard. SATA data cables can be up to 1 meter (39 inches) in length. The following illustration shows an example of a SATA data cable:

This applies to:

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