Older cases (pre-2015) often have external drive bays accessed via the front panel. The is usually preferred for better airflow and easier access. If your case has a flip-down cover at the very top front, that’s your target.
Plug the small, L-shaped SATA data cable into the back of the drive and the other end into an open SATA port on your motherboard .
Look for a at the top of the cage. Common designs:
Older cases (pre-2015) often have external drive bays accessed via the front panel. The is usually preferred for better airflow and easier access. If your case has a flip-down cover at the very top front, that’s your target.
Plug the small, L-shaped SATA data cable into the back of the drive and the other end into an open SATA port on your motherboard .
Look for a at the top of the cage. Common designs: