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Which connector type for hard drives helps to prevent an improper installation?

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∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Almost all connectors are designed as such. PATA and SATA cables are usually keyed so that they can only be connected in one direction. SCSI connectors are shaped in a way that makes it impossible to establish a complete connection in the wrong direction.

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