DIGITAL-LOGIC MICROSPACE MSM286 Series Technical User's Manual page 47

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11.3 The harddisk cable 40pin
IDT terminal for dual row 0.1" (2.54 mm grid) and 1.27 mm flat cable. 40 pins signal, power is sepa-
rately wired. Refer to the technical manual of the harddisk used. IDT Terminal for Dual Row (2.00mm
grid) and 1.00mm flat cable . 44pin = 40pin signal and 4 pin power.
Max. length for IDE cable is 30 cm.
ATTENTION:
A maximum of two IDE drives can be connected to the HD-Interfaces. The first drive must always be
the MASTER drive (= C:) and the second is the SLAVE drive. Check the selection of the drive in the
technical manual. An inverse connection could destroy the drive or the MICROSPACE MSM286. Be
very careful. There is no warranty in this case.
The 44 pins IDE connector on the drives are normally composed of the 44 pins and 2 open pins and 4
test pins, total 50 pins. Leave the 4 test pins unconnected.
1 2
39 40
43 44
open pins
1
44pin IDE interface with
4 testpins
integrated power lines
1 2
39 40
43 44
44
43
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