- Will the right-angle end fit my drive bay?
- It depends on which way the drive's port faces. The angled connector turns the cable 90 degrees, so it helps when a straight plug would hit the case wall or a neighboring drive. Check the port orientation before buying; the angle cannot be rotated.
- Does this cable slow down an SSD?
- No. It is a passive SATA data cable, so an SATA III SSD runs at its normal speed. Cable length and the angled connector do not change throughput at this length.
- Does it work with SATA II drives and older motherboards?
- Yes. SATA data cables are backward compatible, so the drive and board negotiate the slower standard. The connector shape is the same across SATA generations.
- Do the connectors lock in place?
- There is no mention of a locking latch, so expect a friction fit. That is fine for a desktop that stays put, but a latch is safer in a machine that gets moved or shipped.
- Is one cable enough for a build?
- It is one cable, so you need one per SATA drive plus one for an optical drive if you use one. Multi-drive builds should buy several.
- Can I use it for a 2.5-inch SSD and a 3.5-inch hard drive?
- Yes. Both use the same SATA data connector. Only the power connector differs, and this cable carries data only.
- Where is the Nippon 1M SATA Cable with Right Angle Connector cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $9.99, as of our latest check.
- Where can I buy the Nippon 1M SATA Cable with Right Angle Connector?
- 2 stores we checked sell it, including Newegg, Best Buy.