Identifying Connectors - Gateway Computer Drive User Manual

Chapter 3: Installing a New Drive

Identifying connectors

The following illustrations identify basic drive connectors.
CD, DVD, diskette, tape, and Zip drives
Power cable
and connector
Data cable
and connector
Jumper block
Analog audio
connector
Digital audio
connector
Diskette drive
power cable
and connector
Power connector. Both small and large power supply connectors attach
only one way. CD, DVD, tape, and Zip drives have a large power connector.
Diskette drives have a small power connector.
Data cable connector. Most data cable connectors are keyed with a notch.
Some older drives, typically diskette drives, are not keyed.
Data cable. The IDE data cable is wider than the diskette drive data cable.
One edge of the cable has a red stripe. The red-striped edge of the cable
should be aligned toward the Pin 1 end of the data cable connector.
Usually, this is the end of the connector that is nearest the power supply
connector. PIN 1 is usually labeled with a small arrow, the number "1," or
a low number (for example, "2").
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CD or DVD
drive power
cable and
connector