Option Installation 3-23
IDE Signal Cables
Hard disk systems come with a three-connector IDE interface cable attached to the primary
IDE connector. Multimedia systems come with a second IDE cable connected to the
CD-ROM reader and to the secondary IDE connector.
Each IDE connector on the system board supports two IDE devices. The addition of an
IDE device to an IDE connector does not require the replacement of the existing IDE signal
cable.
The following figure shows a typical three-connector IDE signal cable. If the IDE cable is
not keyed with a connector tab, align the colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 side of the
drive connector.
Figure Section 3-14 IDE Cable Connectors
SCSI Cable
SCSI configurations come with a three-connector SCSI interface cable attached to the
installed SCSI host adapter.
The following figure shows a typical three-connector SCSI wide cable. If the SCSI cable is
not keyed with a connector tab, align the colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 side of the
drive connector.
Figure Section 3-15 SCSI Connectors
Connects to
SCSI Adapter
Board
Connects to
SCSI Devices