18-inch left angle (90-degree) SATA cable features a standard (straight) SATA receptacle as well as a left-angled SATA receptacle, providing a simple 18-inch connection to a serial ATA drive, with full SATA 3.0 bandwidth support of up to 6Gbps when used with SATA 3.0 compliant drives. The left-angled SATA connection enables to plug in serial ATA hard drive in hard to reach areas or tight spaces, while the low profile and flexible design of the cable improves airflow and reduces clutter in computer case, helping to keep the case clean and cool. 18-inch SATA cable is constructed of only top quality materials and is designed for optimum performance and reliability. Applicable for installing serial ATA hard drives, and DVD drives in small form factor computer cases, server and storage subsystem applications and high-end workstation drive installations.