1.10.2 Internal panel connectors

This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors

1.IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device.

• Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA133 cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables.

•For UltraATA133 IDE devices, use 40-pin 80-conductor cable.

A7V400-MX

A7V400-MX IDE Connectors

PRI IDE

SEC IDE

 

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

2.Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug.)

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

A7V400-MX

PIN 1

A7V400-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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