Product Reference

IDE Hard Disk Interface

The Little Board/486e CPU provides an interface for one or two Integrated Device Electronics (IDE) hard disk drives. IDE drives, the most popular and cost-effective type of hard drive currently available, have an internal hard disk controller. There are also many CD-ROM drives designed to use the IDE interface. If you attach a CD-ROM drive to the IDE port, you need a driver (supplied by the CD-ROM drive manufacturer) to access the device.

IDE Connector (J12)

The IDE interface appears at connector J12 a 40-pin, dual-row connector. Table 2–25 shows the interface signals and pin outs for the IDE interface connector. Table 2–26 shows manufacturer’s part numbers for mating connectors to J12.

Note

For maximum reliability, keep IDE drive cables less than 18 inches long.

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Ampro Corporation 486E manual IDE Hard Disk Interface, IDE Connector J12