Connecting Diskette And Ide Devices (Short Tower Computers) - DEC Digital PC 3500 System Reference Manual

Connecting Diskette and IDE Devices (Short Tower
Computers)
To connect a diskette or IDE device, perform the following:
1. Connect the supplied ribbon cable to the device as shown in Figure 6-13 and
6-14.
NOTE
ribbon cable connector furthest from the backplane connector.
Make sure the cable is connected with the correct orientation. Most cables
and connectors are keyed so you cannot connect them backwards. If your
cable or device is not keyed, you must connect pin 1 of the cable to pin 1 of
the device's connector.
Pin 1 of the cable is on edge with the colored stripe. Pin 1 of the device's
connector should be marked with a number or symbol at one end of the
connector or with a number or symbol printed on the circuit board near one
end of connector. If necessary, refer to the device's documentation for pin 1
orientation.
2. Connect a power cable to device.
3. Replace the outside cover.
4. Connect all external devices and restore power.
5. Run the BIOS Setup utility to configure your computer.
Refer to Chapter 2, "Using the BIOS Setup Utility."
: If only one IDE device is installed, make sure you use the
Adding Mass Storage Devices
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