Nvidia MCP 78S User Manual page 19

(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.
• Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to
as the "Master" and the second HDD is referred to as the "Slave".
• For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don't install a CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system
performance on this channel may drop.
(9) Serial-ATAII Port connector: SATA1, SATA 2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6
This connector supports the provided Serial ATA2 IDE hard disk cable to
connecting the motherboard with serial ATAII hard disk.
(10) D-Sub 15-pin connector:VGA
VGA connector is the 15-pin D-subminiature femaile connector ;t is for the
display devices,such as the CRT monitor,LCD monitor and so on.
(11)HDMI connector：HDMI
This point-to –point interface is for audio and video signals designed as a
single-cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipments.
IDE1
Pin 1
IDE Connector
SATA
SATA
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
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