Make a right angled connection to your sata drive for installation in tight spaces the sata8ra1 right angle sata cable features a standard straight female serial ata connector as well as a right angled female sata connector providing a simple 8 inch connection to a serial ata drive even if space near the drive data port is limited once the right angled sata connector has been inserted into the sata drive data port the shaft of the cable is seated flush with the rear panel of the drive