Connection of DVD writer having SATA cable

The blue ports on this motherboard are SATA ports.



This is a SATA cable:

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If this is eSATA, you must have an eSATA adapter card. If this is regular SATA, just plug it into the next SATA port on your motherboard. If you don't have any Sata ports, you must get a SATA adapter card. Make sure this is the same type as the DVD burner(eg SATA-to-SATA or SATA II-to-SATA II).Also remember that SATAII can run on SATA port at SATA speed, but running a SATA harddrive on a SATAII port can risk overheating it or damaging it if not set to run at SATA speed via device options. In most modern motherboards, sata ports are numbered, but SATA is cableselect by nature. Your motherboard and OS decide which devices connect in what order. You have very little control over this unless you are a techno-geek. Most SATA/SATA II ports come in sets of 4. You will usually start with the first on the left and work your way to the right as needed. Make sure to also connect power as well. If you don't have a sata power cord on your power supply, buy a SATA power adapter. It should be relatively cheap and will serve your purpose.