ABOX 865G SERIES
Data Storage Connectors
The following list contains a description of the data storage connectors on the ABOX
mainboard.
Floppy Disk Connector: CN1
The system provides a standard floppy disk connector (FDC) that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M,
1.44M and 2.88M floppy diskette drives. This connector supports the floppy drive ribbon cables
provided in the packaging.
Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1-2/ J40, J81
The system provides two standard IDE connectors that supports PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master,
Ultra ATA 33/66/100. This system also provides 1 Serial ATA connector and can provide 150
MB/s data transmission rates.
IDE1 (Primary IDE connector)
You can connect up to two hard drives to IDE1. If you do attach two drives, you must use a
ribbon cable with three connectors. You must also configure one drive as the master and one
drive as the slave, using the jumpers located on each drive.
IDE2 (Secondary IDE connector)
The IDE2 controller can also support a Master and a Slave drive. The configuration is similar to
IDE1.
J40/ J81 (Serial ATA connector)
The SATA connector supports Serial ATA 150. It can only support one serial ATA device.
Note
: With most storage devices there is a power cable that you need to attach to a
power source (power supply).
Power Supply Connectors
ATX Power Connectors: J56 & J66
The power supply of the ABOX supports PFC (Power Factor Correction) and is compliant with
European Union (EU) regulations. With PFC, this system can reduce power consumption and
increase stability. The mainboard requires two ATX power connections; a 20-pin connector
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