10
Pin 1
Parallel Printer Connector
6. Serial port COMA and COMB Connector (Two 10-pin blocks): COM1, COM2
These connectors support the provided serial port ribbon cables with mounting bracket.
Connect the ribbon cables to these connectors and mount the bracket to the case on an
open slot. The two serial ports on the mounting bracket will then be used for pointing devices
or other serial devices. See BIOS configuration of “Onboard Serial Port”
COM 1
Pin
Pin
COM2
Serial port COMA and COMB Connector
7. Floppy drive Connector (34-pin block): FDD
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single
plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to the floppy drives.
Pin 1
Floppy Drive Connector
FDD
8. Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1
This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single
plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s). If you
install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its
jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper
settings.
Primary IDE Connector
Pin 1
9. Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2
This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the same
procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two hard disks
to be both , Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another
ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.
