A data storage device comprises a data storage medium and a connector that
provides an interface between the data storage medium and a host device.
The connector has a shape that substantially conforms to an internal
storage interconnect standard. The connector comprises a first set of
electrical contacts that substantially conform to the internal storage
interconnect standard, and a second set of contacts configured to provide
connectivity with the host device in accordance with an external storage
interconnect standard. Also described are cables for connecting the data
storage device to a host via the external storage interconnect standard
as well as an interconnect detector.