When outfitting a workstation with a new internal hard disk that requires a connection capable of 6 Gb/s to align with the port speed of the drive and the motherboard, which type of cable should a technician select for the installation?
A data cable with two 7-pin L-shaped connectors
A 4-pin to 15-pin power adapter commonly used for legacy drives
An 8-conductor cable commonly used for network interfaces
An adapter cable with a reversible 24-pin connector
A SATA data cable is the correct choice. SATA III supports the required 6 Gb/s transfer speed, and its distinctive 7-pin L-shaped connector ensures a proper physical connection to the internal drive and motherboard. The other options are incorrect. An 8-conductor cable is an Ethernet cable used for network interfaces. A 4-pin to 15-pin adapter (Molex to SATA) is for providing power, not for data transfer. An adapter with a reversible 24-pin connector (USB-C) is used for connecting external devices, not for a direct internal installation.
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