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Hardware Installation
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2.2.5.5 IDE Hard Disk Interface
The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE
headers that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) hard disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable
installation, each shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying
mechanism. The 40-pin connector on the IDE cable can be placed
into the header only if pin 1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1
of the header.
Note:
An IDE cable with a standard 40-pin connector (without the
keying mechanism) can be installed in the shrouded IDE
header. Be extremely careful to match the colored edge of
the ribbon with pin 1 of the header.
Connecting the Hard Disk Cable
1. If you are connecting two hard
drives, install the 40-pin connector
of the IDE cable into the primary
shrouded IDE header (connector
J5). If you are adding a third or
fourth IDE device, install the 40-
pin connector of the other IDE
cable into the secondary shrouded
IDE header (connector J7).
2. Install the other 40-pin header
connector(s) into the device with
the colored edge of the ribbon
cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).
Note:
Refer to your disk drive user’s manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.