Teknor Industrial Computers PCI-934, Technical Reference Manual

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PCI-934 Technical Reference Manual
7-2
7.2 EIDE DEVICES
To install Enhanced IDE hard disk drives, use two standard IBM 40-pin flat ribbon cable that
connect to J3 and J10: J3 is reserved for Primary EIDE devices while J10 is reserved for
Secondary EIDE devices.
Each cable supports directly two IDE devices (Master and Slave). Its recommended
maximum length is 18 inches from the IDE device to the board connector). A complete
configuration allows a total of four EIDE devices to be connected.
F e m ale
4 0- p in H ea d er
F e m ale
4 0-p in H e ad er
F em ale
40 -pin H e ad er
18'', H ard Disk Flat C able (150-259)
1 8 .0 0 ''
4 . 0 0 ''
The following is a list of approved vendors for the mating 40-pin flat cable connector:
AMP 746285-9 [optional strain relief: 499252-1],
Robinson Nugent IDS-C40PK-TG,
Thomas & Betts622-4030 [optional strain relief: 622-4041].
The J3 hard disk connector’s pinout is given in Appendix-C – Connector Pinouts.