Fdd (Floppy Disk Drive Connector) - Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 User Manual

7) FDD (Floppy Disk Drive Connector)

This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive. The types of floppy disk drives supported are:
360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate
pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a
stripe of different color. For purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable, please contact the local dealer.
8) IDE (IDE Connector)
The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attach-
ing the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices,
remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for example,
master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the
instructions from the device manufacturers.)
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