C&E 18 inch SATA 6Gbps Cable w/Locking Latch Red, CNE557304 With Locking Capability SATA revision 3.0 (aka SATA III) provides up to 6 Gbps data throughput Straight-through connector on one end, 90-degree connector on the other Includes locking latch on each end of the cable to ensure it doesn't work itself loose Backwards compatible with SATA revision 1 and 2 (aka SATA I and SATA II) SATA 6 Gbps cables are certified to provide maximum speeds from your SATA system