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Re: [Sheflug] SATA disk connectors

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Subject: Re: [Sheflug] SATA disk connectors
From: Tom Bird <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 17:34:21 +0100
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Peter Humphrey wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm considering adding a couple of WD Raptor X SATA disks to my workstation, 
> but I'm cautious about the signal connectors. Dabs's Web site says that 
> these disks have a "22-position serial ATA plug". As far as I know, the 
> standard SATA connector has only 7 pins, so what is this reference to 22? 
> Other disks on the same site are also shown as having 22 "positions".

SATA power connector has 15 pins in it.  15+7 = 22.

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