15
2.8 Connectors
Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over
these connectors.
Connector
Figure
Description
FDD connector
(33-pin FLOPPY1)
(see p.8 item 14)
Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the
connector.
Primary IDE connector (Blue)
Secondary IDE connector (Black)
(39-pin IDE1, see p.8 item 9)
(39-pin IDE2, see p.8 item 8)
Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE
device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor
for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please
connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and
CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).
USB 2.0 Header
ASRock I/O
TM
provides you 4
(9-pin USB45)
default USB 2.0 ports on the rear
(see p.8 item 18)
panel. If the rear USB ports are
not sufficient, this header is
available to support 2 additional
USB 2.0 ports.
Infrared module connector
This connector supports an
(5-pin IR1)
optional wireless transmitting
(see p.8 item 17)
and receiving infrared module.
FLOPPY1
Pin1
IDE1
PIN1
IDE2
PIN1
the red-striped side to Pin1
connect the black end
to the IDE devices
connect the blue end
to the motherboard
80-conductor ATA 66/100 cable
USB_PWR
USB_PWR
P+5
P-5
P+4
P-4
GND
GND
DUMMY
1
DUMMY
GND
+5V
IRTX
IRRX
1
