Advantech PPC-105, User Manual

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2.4 Installing I/O Equipment
2.4.1 Installing one secondary HDD/CD-ROM device
(external)
Two connectors are located on the rear panel above the PPC-105's I/O
output connectors. The 40-pin connector is for an external set of
master and slave hard disks. Connect the single end of the appropriate
cable to the PPC-105, and connect the two remaining ends to your hard
disk(s).
Warning! All warnings in Section 2.3.1 apply here.
Notes: (1) The 40-pin connector is a secondary channel.
(2) That part of the secondary HDD's cable which is
below 45 cm in length is incorporated in the accesso-
ry box.
(3) Make sure the red wire corresponds to pin 1 on the
connectors
2.4.2 Installing an FDD
Up to two floppy drives can be attached to the PPC-105's I/O control-
ler. Any combination of 5¼" (360 KB and 1.2 MB) and/or 3½" (720 KB,
1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB) drives can be attached.
A 34-pin FDD connector is located on the rear panel of the PPC-105.
Unscrew the two attachment screws and detach the metal cover.
Connect one end of a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable and
one end of a power signal cable (one each of these is included in the
accessory box) to the FDD connector on the rear panel, and connect
each of the other ends to an FDD.
Notes! (1) Installation of two FDDs requires a flat ribbon con-
nector with two plugs and a y-splitter for the power
cable. The flat ribbon cable in the accessory kit has
the required plugs. Users will have to procure an