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Connecting Cables
Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the
cables to the board. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the periph-
erals and control panel and the power cables.
Connecting Data Cables
The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have
been carefully routed in preconfigured systems to prevent them from block-
ing the flow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back.
If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to keep
them routed as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the
red wires connect to the pin 1 locations).
tem, keep the airflow in mind when routing the cables. The following data
cables (with their motherboard connector locations noted) should be con-
nected.
See the motherboard layout figure in this chapter for connector
locations.
IDE Device Cables (J2 and J3)
Floppy Drive Cable (JP7)
Ultra 320 LVD SCSI Cables (JA1 and JA2, 7043A-8R only)
Control Panel Cable (JF2, see next page)
Connecting Power Cables
The X5DA8/X5DAE has a 24-pin primary power supply connector desig-
nated "ATX Power" for connection to the ATX power supply. Connect
the appropriate connector from the power supply to the "ATX Power"
connector to supply power to the motherboard.
Connector (at J15) must also be connected to your power supply. See
the Connector Definitions section in this chapter for power connector pin
definitions.
Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup
If you are configuring the sys-
The Processor Power
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