Attaching The Cables - Maxtor Installation Manual

Slave
Key Slot
(Gray)
ATA Interface
Cable
Striped Master
(Black)
Edge
Motherboard
or PCI (Blue)
Key
Power Supply
Pin 1
Cable
Figure 10. Connecting the Cables (See Quick
Start Poster for enlarged illustration.)

Attaching the Cables

An Ultra ATA cable (included) no longer than 18 inches is recommended for all UDMA-
capable hard drives and is required for hard drives configured as cable select. Maxtor strongly
recommends using the Ultra ATA cable included in this package.
The provided Ultra ATA cable has a striped edge indicating pin #1 and a key notch on each
connector. The power cable connector is also keyed to prevent improper connection to the
hard drive.
When connecting the power or ATA cable, push the connector straight into its socket. Do
not rock the connector into place, as this can damage the hard drive or the system.
Locate an available ATA connector on the motherboard or an installed ATA PCI
1.
adapter card. If you are unable to locate this connector, consult the user manual for your
system or ATA adapter card.
DC Power
Connector
2. Plug the blue connector on the provided Ultra ATA cable straight into the ATA
connector on your motherboard or ATA adapter card. The correct orientation of the
Bevel
cable connector can be found by matching the key notch on one side of the cable connector
with the corresponding groove in the ATA connector.
3. If the hard drive has been configured as a master, plug the black cable connector
into the ATA connector on the rear of the hard drive. If the hard drive has been
configured as a slave, plug the gray cable connector into the ATA connector on
the hard drive.
Connect the power cable to the hard drive.
4.
If you are attaching a second device to the same ATA cable, plug the ATA and
5.
power connectors into this device.
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