Device Cabling; Cabling An Ide Device - NEC POWERMATE P - SERVICE MANUAL 1995 Service And Reference Manual

Power cable connectors are keyed to fit only in the correct position.

Device Cabling

All storage devices require a power and signal cable connection. Devices shipped with the
system are already connected. When installing an optional storage device click on the type
of connection required.
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Cabling an IDE Device, such as an IDE hard disk drive or CD-ROM reader.
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Cabling a Diskette Drive, such as the 1.2-MB diskette drive.

Cabling an IDE Device

1. Connect the appropriate connector on the IDE signal cable to the IDE connector
on the IDE device. Align the colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 side of the
device connector.
Take care to prevent bending drive connector pins. Be sure to align the IDE cable
connector as shown in the figure.
2. Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply (see "System
Power Cables").
Large Power
Cable Connector
Small Power
Cable Connector
Figure Section 3-6 Power Cable Connectors
NOTE: For best performance, connect the stan-
dard and optional hard disk drive on the same
IDE signal cable (using the primary IDE con-
nector on the system board).
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