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(7) Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD1
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable.
After connecting the single plug end to motherboard,
connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives.
(8) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1
This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave
hard disks. Follow the same procedure described for the
primary IDE connector. You may also configure two hard disks to
be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE
connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE
connector.
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Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first
HDD is referred to as the “Master” and the second HDD is referred
to as the “Slave”.
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For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this
channel may drop.
(9) Serial-ATA Port connector:
SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3/ SATA4
These connectors support the provided Serial
ATA and Serial ATA2 IDE hard disk cable to
connecting the motherboard and serial ATA
hard disk.
(10)
D-Sub 15-pin Connector: VGA
VGA is the 15-pin D-Subminiature female connector; it is for the display devices, such
as the CRT monitor, LCD monitor and so on.
(11) DVI:
Digital Visual Interface
(Optional)
This interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital display
devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital projectors.
(12) HDMI:
High-Definition Multimedia Interface
(Optional)
This point-to-point interface is for audio and video signals designed as a single-cable
solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment.
Primary IDE Connector
Pin 1
IDE1
IDE1
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin 1
FDD
Serial-ATA1 & 2 Compatible Connectors
SATA2
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
