I can't locate SATA ports on my motherboard. My hard drive has failed?

Question

and I am trying to install new hdd. My computer is a Gateway FX6800-01e

The hard drive I purchased is WD Blue 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZEX

These are my specs:
Type Core i7,
Intel i7-920 / 2.66 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.93 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
64-bit Computing Yes
CPU Qty 1
Max CPU Qty 1
Processor Main Features Hyper-Threading Technology,
Intel Turbo Boost Technology
Chipset Type Intel X58 Express

Cache Memory

Installed Size L3 cache - 8 MB
Cache Per Processor 8 MB

RAM

Installed Size 3 GB,
12 GB (max)
Technology DDR3 SDRAM,
Non-ECC
Memory Speed 1066 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance PC3-8500
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Features Triple channel memory architecture,
Unbuffered
Configuration Features 3 x 1 GB

Hard Drive

Capacity 1 x 750 GB
Interface Type Serial ATA-300
Spindle Speed 7200 rpm

Storage Controller

Type Serial ATA - Integrated
Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300

when I open the computer I can't locate the SATA ports, I know they are sometimes multicolored, I can't find them, so, I don't know how to install my new hdd. PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

Looking at Gateways motherboards for this serious... it looks like the SATA ports are in the bottom right corner underneath the Molex Power input. If you orient the board so that the CPU is at the top and the memory slots are at the right, look in the lower right hand corner from there, should be black plugs. Link is to an image of your motherboard.

Answer 2

Look where other drives plug in at such as your DVD drive and your old hard drive. There should be at least 4-6 SATA ports total on your motherboard (unless its of a weird design).

Sometimes the ports are blue or yellow so just look closely. Sometimes they are on the side of the motherboard like on the edge but usually are front facing.

Answer 3

SATA ports look very similar to USB ports, except they are slightly smaller and they have a little nub on one side.



If you're having trouble finding it, I recommend that you locate your current hard drive in the computer and simply follow the cable back to your motherboard. In most desktops the hard drives are mounted towards the front of the machine and usually on little shelves near the bottom, underneath the CD drive(s).

Answer 4

Gateway Fx6800 01e Motherboard