Plextor PX-504A, Installation And User Manual

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Section 2. Installing Your PX-504A
PX-504A Installation and Users Manual
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Do You Need Another IDE Ribbon Cable?
An IDE cable is a standard 40-pin flat-ribbon cable, usually with three connectors.
One end connects to the IDE port on your computer’s motherboard, and the other
two connectors are free for attaching peripherals such as a hard disk, CD-ROM
drive, or a PX-504A drive.
You may need to install another IDE ribbon cable in your computer. You can use the
extra IDE cable supplied with your Plextor drive. (Just remember, if you want to use
CSEL and Cable Select settings, this Plextor-supplied cable won’t work—you’ll
have to purchase a special cable for Cable Select.)
Figure 11: Standard IDE Ribbon Cable
Figure 12: Ribbon Cable for Cable Select (Not Supplied by Plextor)
CAUTION: The length of any IDE cable cannot exceed 18 inches.
Do You Need a Power Cable?
In most computers, you will find extra power connectors in the computer ready for
your use. When you open the computer, check the cable running from your power
supply to your hard disk and see if it has extra connectors on it. If so, you can plug
one of these into the power connector found on the rear panel of the PX-504A.
If you do not find any additional connectors (either because they were not supplied
or they are all in use), you will have to buy a “splitter” or a “Y-connector.” These
can also be found at most retail and mail-order computer stores.