Adding SATA hard disk to XL201 - which cable?

[andysp5]

Just a quickie, I've seen on another thread about the fact that Sony recommend using a Sony SATA cable when adding a SATA hard disk to an XL201. Is it absolutely necessary to use a Sony cable, or will a normal SATA cable fit?

[Blencogo]

Hi Andy,

A normal SATA cable will fit OK.

Go for the shortest one you can find - about 8 inches will be fine or you will have a lot of spare cable!!

[Lar77]

I just put 2 new HD's into my XL301 ...... used normal SATA data cables and they worked perfectly. Try get one with a right angled connector at one end (to connect to the HD) as the space is limited but if you can't fine one I'm sure a straight one would squeeze in.