Cables and Connectors in Your PC
Internal drives such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives use data and power cables. These are connected
to the system board and internal devices as shown below. You must also connect the main and auxiliary
power connectors, status panel connector and CD audio connector (Linux models only) to the system
board.
Auxiliarly Power
connector (12V)
CD audio connector
(Linux models only)
Chassis fan
Status Panel
(note that the two pins
closest to the edge of the
board are not covered by
the connector)
Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware
Processor fan
Primary IDE connector
for Hard drive(s)
System board
switches
Main Power
connector
CD-ROM, DVD,
CD-RW, Tape or
Zip drive
Floppy drive
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