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2.07 – Attaching Drive Cables
Attaching the IDE drive cable is simple. These cables are “keyed” to only
allow them to be connected in the correct manner. TYAN motherboards have
two on-board IDE channels, each supporting two drives.
The black
connector designates the Primary channel, while the white connector
designates the Secondary channel.
Simply plug in the BLUE END of the IDE cable into the motherboard IDE
connector, and the other end(s) into the drive(s). Each ATA-133 IDE cable
has three connectors, two of which are closer together. The BLUE connector
that is furthest away from the other two is the end that connects to the
motherboard. The other two connectors are used to connect to drives.
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Always remember to properly set the drive jumpers
If only using one device on a channel, it should be set as Master
The maximum supported length of an IDE cable is 18”
The Thunder K8SR is also equipped with four Serial ATA (SATA)
channels.
There are no Master/Slave jumpers on SATA drives.
Tyan has supplied two SATA cables and one SATA power adapter. If you are
in need of other cables or power adapters please contact your place of
purchase.
The following pictures illustrate how to connect an SATA drive
1.SATA drive cable connection
2.SATA drive power connection
3.SATA cable motherboard
connector
4.SATA drive power adapter
Floppy Drives
Attaching floppy diskette drives are done in a similar manner to hard drives.
In most cases, there will be a key pin on the cable which will force a proper
connection of the cable. Attach floppy drive (drive
A:
) to the end of the cable
with the twist in it.
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Cable routing is critical in a rackmount environment. The use
of rounded cables is recommended. Always make sure none
of the fans are blocked by drive or power cables.
