Ide Signal Cables; System Power Cables; Cabling Storage Devices - NEC POWERMATE VT 300 Manual

IDE Signal Cables

Systems with an IDE hard drive come with a three-connector
IDE interface cable attached to the primary IDE connector.
Some systems come with a second three-connector IDE cable
connected to the second IDE drive (such as the CD-ROM
drive) and to the secondary IDE connector.

System Power Cables

Power cables come from the power supply and are attached to
the standard storage devices. System power cables vary in
length and provide connector sizes to accommodate a variety
of supported storage configurations. Power cable connectors
are keyed to fit only in the correct position.

Cabling Storage Devices

All storage devices require power and signal cable
connections. Devices shipped with the system are already
connected.
Your computer supports the following types of cabled storage
devices:
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IDE drives — includes hard drive, Zip drive, tape backup
unit, CD-ROM drive, and DVD-ROM drive
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diskette drive — 1.44-MB drive and 120-MB drive
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PC card adapter (with a PC adapter board).
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