If your case is older or budget-oriented, you may need to slide the drive into a metal slot and secure it manually with screws on both sides. Step 3: Connect the Cables
In most mid-tower and full-tower cases:
Slide the drive into the cage with the connectors facing the back of the case. Secure it using four 6-32 UNC mounting screws (two on each side). Connect SATA Power: installing a sata hard drive top
Connect the L-shaped SATA data cable (usually 7 pins) to the smaller port on the drive, and the other end to an available SATA port on your motherboard. Connect Power Cable: If your case is older or budget-oriented, you