7 Steps to Operation
16
P5000HX(-M)-WMB Series Motherboard
Service Manual
Overview
After you have connected the system devices, connect peripheral devices to the
P5000HX(-M)-WMB (
Figure 8
).
Attention
When attaching devices to the motherboard, certain considerations must be made:
Step 5: Connect Peripheral Devices
Always power-off the system and disconnect all power cords from their
source before connecting or disconnecting cables for peripheral devices.
Device(s)
Consideration
EIDE or IDE
•
Up to two (2) EIDE or IDE devices can be attached to each EIDE header
using a 40-conductor flat cable.
•
The BIOS will support up to four (4) EIDE or IDE devices. Use the primary
controller for drives 1 and 2, the secondary controller for drives 3 and 4. The
BIOS will automatically configure the IRQ’s and I/O Ports for the controllers.
Floppy
Up to two (2) floppy drives can be attached to the FDD header using a
34-conductor flat cable.
Parallel
•
The printer interface is Centronics-compatible.
•
AT-compatible/bi-directional/EPP/ECP operations are supported.
Serial
•
One (1) serial device can be attached to each 16550-compatible serial port
using a 10-conductor flat cable.
•
If connecting a serial mouse, use a shielded cable.
•
Improperly connecting the cables to these headers can cause damage to
the equipment and could void the warranty.
PS/2
Keyboard
A PS/2 keyboard can be attached to this 6-pin female miniature DIN (mini-DIN)
connectorfor access at the rear of the chassis.
PS/2 Mouse A PS/2 mouse can be attached to this 6-pin female miniature DIN (mini-DIN)
connector for access at the rear of the chassis.
All devices When using a flat cable to attach a device, the "colored trace" on the cable
must be near Pin 1 on the header/connector.
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