How to Connect a SATA Cable to a WD Internal Drive

Western Digital have made changes to the connectors on some hard drives.

The shroud covering the board has been removed.
This helps prevent damage when plugging in the drive.

SATA Cable with Internal Connector Latches

A cable with the latches should be used when plugging into a drive that does not have the shroud.

SATA Cable without Internal Connector Latches

A cable without the latches should be used when plugging into a drive that still has the shroud.