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8.3.2 Internal 1 m Cabled Host to Device
In this application, Gen1i, Gen2i, or Gen3i electrical specifications compliant points are located at the
Serial ATA mated connectors on both the host controller and device (Figure 8.27). The cable require-
ment for this alternative operates at 1.5 Gb/s, 3.0 Gb/s, and 6.0 Gb/s.
Figure 8.26 SATA cable construction example. (Source: www.sata-io.org)
Figure 8.27 Basic SATA connectivity.
Latching Connectors
This section provides details concerning recent developments in the area of attaching external SATA
devices. The connectors that can be used are optional and contain latchin