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Figure 8.45 shows numerous SATA/PCIe connections configuration. Host and device can be either
cabled or directly connected.
Figure 8.46 shows a motherboard implementation of SATA Express. The SATA Express scheme
provides two device connections and PCIe sidebands.
Figure 8.45 SATA/PCI Express confi gurations. (Source: www.sata-io.org)
Figure 8.46 SATA Express Host Plug (1) and Cable Receptacle (2). (Source: www.techspot.com/
ne ws/55662-sata-express-101.html)