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Hardware Installation
2.7.5 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).
2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device with
the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1 of the
drive edge connector(s).
Note:
Refer to your disk drive users manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.
