Granite Digital SATA LCD Hot-Swap - Manual (Page 5)

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Connecting SATA Devices
Granite cases use the “L” type connector because we Hot-Swap the
drive mechanism not the cable. Host adapters use both the “L” or “I” types
with the eSATA becoming more popular as the external connection, “I” inter-
nal.
Since SATA uses one channel per drive, each SATA drive must be
directly connected to a SATA host adapter channel. Cable length can be up
to 72” using Granite shielded external cables.
Granite manufactures a variety of cables, brackets, and adapters that
allow SATA to be used in a variety of applications. Our website
(www.granitedigital.com) lists all of these products. Our cable selection
includes internal and external shielded cables.
After installing the hardware some operating systems may require
additional drivers. The host adapter may include a CD with these necessary
drivers. Make sure the host adapter supports your operating system because
different adapters support different systems.
Installing the SATA drive mechanism in our Hot-Swap System is easy.
SATA drives do not have terminators or switch settings, so all that is usually
necessary is to plug them into the power and data cables.
Temperature is always a consideration with drive mechanisms and our
Hot-Swap System includes an alarm system that monitors the drive
temperature. Should the system detect an abnormally high temperature
immediately shut down the drive to prevent data loss. Abnormal drive
temperatures are usually either fan malfunction or drive mechanism
malfunction.