# Lessons — wiring

Connectors, cables and the routes between them.

```mermaid
flowchart TD
    C["the mating connector"] --> R["cables-connectors-and-routing.md"]
    R --> W["port windows, routes,<br/>wiring rules"]
    classDef here fill:#fffdf5,stroke:#173d3c,color:#173d3c
    classDef near fill:#eef1e4,stroke:#6f8a80,color:#173d3c
    classDef out fill:#ffe1cc,stroke:#bd3a12,color:#173d3c
    class R here
    class C near
    class W out
```

| File | Lessons on |
|---|---|
| [cables-connectors-and-routing.md](cables-connectors-and-routing.md) | Mated-plug port windows (standard practice), SATA routing, plug lengths, bend radius, wiring rules |

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