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2.8.5 IDE Hard Disk Interface
The system board is equipped with two
shrouded PCI IDE headers that will
interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated
Drive Electronics) hard disk drives. To
prevent improper IDE cable installation,
each shrouded PCI IDE header has a
keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector
on the IDE cable can be placed into the
header only if pin 1 of the connector is
aligned with pin 1 of the header.
Connecting the Hard Disk Cable
1. If you are connecting two hard drives,
install the 40-pin connector of the IDE cable into the primary
shrouded IDE header (connector J10). If you are adding a third
or fourth IDE device, install the 40-pin connector of the other
IDE cable into the secondary shrouded IDE header (connector
J9).
Connecting the Floppy Disk Cable
1. Install the 34-pin header connector into
the shrouded floppy disk header (J4) on
the system board. The colored edge of
the ribbon should be aligned with pin 1
of J4.
2. Install the other 34-pin header
connector(s) into the disk drive(s). Align
the colored edge of the daisy chained
ribbon cable with pin 1 of the drive
edge connector(s). The end-most
connector should be attached to the
drive you want to designate as Drive A.
