Molex's leadership in designing and specifying the standard for interconnect products that support the new Serial ATA platform has helped ensure that customers enjoy leading-edge technology interconnect solutions for desktop, storage and notebook storage.

The new standard establishes a common interface for storage devices.  In addition to the small seven pin signal segment, a power segment is defined in the interface allowing use of 12, 5 and 3.3 volts.  This combined signal and power interface, with built-in hot-plug capability, offers great advantage for blind-mate applications such as notebook media bays or raid storage units.

Locking latches for signal cables have recently been approved by the Serial ATA Working Group. Positive locking latches ensure cables will stay connected. Molex offers latching cable receptacles in both straight and right angle versions. This ensures an easy transition when converting existing designs from Parallel ATA to Serial ATA. Locking PCB signal plugs are also available in both vertical and right angle versions and are backwards compatible. The extra plastic shroud used by the cable locking mechanism ensures the signal plugs are more robust than the original SATA design. The vertical plug will be available in both SMT and thru-hole versions. 

We offer a full range of:

• Cable assemblies (standard)

• Desktop storage products

• Notebook storage products

• Server storage products
  
  For more information on Serial ATA, email SerialATA@molex.com

*Serial ATA is a trademark of the Serial ATA^sm Trade Association     http://www.serialata.org