To achieve data transfer rates up to 6 gigabits per second, the technician should use the appropriate cable, which in this case is a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment connector. This connector will match the performance capabilities of the solid-state drive and the motherboard, which both support data transfers at the rate of 6 Gb/s. Using any other type of connection such as Small Computer System Interface, Integrated Drive Electronics, or Universal Serial Bus, may result in incompatibility or underperformance as these standards do not support the required speed for this scenario or may not even physically fit the drive or motherboard.