Note: Do not reuse the used end, and only use one end with each port.ħ) Now do the same for SATA cable and SATA connector on SATA devices.
O Suggestion: Please kindly try the following cleaning procedures and see if this helps to improve the current condition:ġ) Prepare the following (can be found from your local chemist):Ģ) Shut down the system, and remove power cord.ģ) Remove all devices connecting to SATA ports.Ĥ) Flatten the cotton stick, and moist both ends with ethanol.ĥ) Dip the cotton stick into SATA port (the side with golden finger), and move the cotton stick sideways a few times to clean the SATA port.Ħ) Move on to the next SATA ports until the completion of this task. O Cause: Dirty substances such as dust, dirt, rust, or oxidized surface on SATA connectors may result in improper contact with its peer, which degrades the signal quality, hence causes SATA communication problems. There could be various possible causes to result into issues as described.
