Because SerialAttached SCSI (SAS) and SATA interfaces are often used together there are very close associations between these two dominant storage interfaces used in the vast majority of HDDs and SSDs.
Contrary to an initial theory that the piece could have been lowered by a rope found still wrapped to it, the police department clarified Monday that a police officer had attached the rope last week to maneuver the part to better see a serial number and other indicators.