2.6 Connectors

Connectors are NOT jumpers. DO NOT place jumper caps over these connectors. Placing jumper caps over the connectors will cause perma- nent damage of the motherboard!

Connector

 

 

 

 

Figure

Description

FDD Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(33-pin FLOPPY1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(see p.10 No. 15)

Pin1

FLOPPY1

 

the red-striped side to Pin1

Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector.

Primary IDE Connector (Blue)

Secondary IDE Connector (Black)

(39-pin IDE1, see p.10 No. 8)

(39-pin IDE2, see p.10 No. 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PIN1

IDE1

 

PIN1

IDE2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connect the blue end

 

 

connect the black end

 

to the motherboard

 

 

to the IDE devices

80-conductor, ATA 66/100/133 cable

Note: If you use only one IDE device on this motherboard, please set the IDE device as “Master”. Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Besides, to optimize compatibility and performance, please connect your hard disk drive to the primary IDE connector (IDE1, blue) and CD-ROM to the secondary IDE connector (IDE2, black).

USB 2.0 Connector

USB_PWR

(9-pin USB45)

P-5

P+5

 

GND

(see p.10 No. 17)

DUMMY

 

 

1

 

GND

 

P+4

 

P-4

 

USB_PWR

There are 4 default USB 2.0 ports on the rear panel. If the rear USB ports are not sufficient, this USB 2.0 connector is available to support 2 additional USB 2.0 ports.

Infrared Module Connector

(5-pin IR1)

(see p.10 No. 19)

1

IRTX +5V

DUMMY

GND

IRRX

This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module.

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ASRock K7S41GX2 manual Connectors, Connector Description

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