Seagate ST36421A, ST32112A, ST38421A Attaching cables and mounting the drive, Attaching the cables

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Attaching cables and mounting the drive

1.If you are attaching an ATA (IDE) interface cable to a single drive, attach one end of the cable to the interface connector on your motherboard. Most computers provide two IDE con- nectors, primary and secondary, usually labeled as IDE or HDD on your motherboard. See your computer manual for connector locations.

Note. If you are running Ultra DMA mode 3 or 4, you must use a special 40-pin 80-conductor cable or these modes will not be enabled. For information on how to obtain this cable, contact your dealer.

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Computer

Motherboard

Figure 2. Attaching the cables

2.Thread the interface cable through the drive bay and attach the connector at the end of the interface cable to your new drive (the maximum ATA cable length is 18 inches (457 mm) long).