Installing Options 4-29
IDE Signal Cables
Systems with a UDMA/66 hard drive come with a two-connector UDMA
66 cable attached to the primary IDE connector. Some systems come with
a second three-connector IDE cable connected to the second IDE drive
(such as the CD-ROM drive) and to the secondary IDE connector.
System Power Cables
Power cables come from the power supply and are attached to the
standard storage devices. System power cables vary in length and provide
connector sizes to accommodate a variety of supported storage
configurations. Power cable connectors are keyed to fit only in the correct
position.
Cabling Storage Devices
All storage devices require power and signal cable connections. Devices
shipped with the system are already connected.
Your computer supports the following types of cabled storage devices:
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IDE drives — includes hard drive, Zip drive, CD-ROM drive, and
DVD-ROM drive
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diskette drive — 1.44-MB drive and 120-MB drive
IDE Drive Cabling
Use the following procedure to cable an IDE drive.
Note
The appearance of your device may vary from the one shown.
1.
Connect the signal cable connector to the connector on the IDE drive.
Use care to prevent bending connector pins. (Align the cable
connector as shown in the following figure).
2.
Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply.
3.
Connect the appropriate power cable to the power connector on the
IDE drive.