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P5BTX/L System Board User' s Manual
2.2.5.5 IDE Hard Disk Interface
The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers
that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
hard disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each
shrouded PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin
connector on the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin
1 of the connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
Note:
An IDE cable with a standard 40-pin connector (without the
keying mechanism) can be installed in the shrouded IDE
header. Be extremely careful to match the colored edge of the
ribbon with pin 1 of the header.
Connecting the Hard Disk Cable
1. If you are connecting two
hard drives, install the 40-pin
connector of the IDE cable
into the primary shrouded
IDE header (connector J6).
If you are adding a third or
fourth IDE device, install the
40-pin connector of the
other IDE cable into the
secondary shrouded IDE
header (connector J5).
2. Install the other 40-pin header connector(s) into the device
with the colored edge of the ribbon cable aligned with pin 1
of the drive edge connector(s).
Note:
Refer to your disk drive user' s manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.
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