A disk drive having a connection-blocking device for use with a Serial
Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) power receptacle. The disk drive has
a moveable head for writing and reading to and from a disk, a printed
circuit board assembly (PCBA) for controlling operations in the disk
drive, a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) section attached to
the PCBA having a SATA power receptacle and a SATA data receptacle, a
legacy Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) power receptacle attached to the
PCBA, and a connection-blocking device. The legacy IDE power receptacle is
electrically common with the SATA power receptacle. The
connection-blocking device is attachable to either one of the SATA power
receptacle or the legacy IDE power receptacle, respectively, to prevent
redundant power connections within the disk drive.
