2.8Cable connections

2.8.1 Motherboard connections

The AP1710-S5 chassis includes the power and signal cables that you need to connect to the motherboard, SCSI backplane and to the devices that you will install.

Most of the cables for the chassis kit are already connected upon shipment. When installing system devices and connecting cables, make sure that all cables are routed properly for better system stability and performance. Refer to the picture below when arranging cables.

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Standard cables connected to the motherboard

1.

Chassis intrusion

7.

Secondary IDE

2.

Chassis fan

8.

Primary IDE

3.

20-pin system panel

9.

HDD cable

4.

SMBus panel to backplane

10.

24-pin ATX power

5.

Front USB connector

11.

8-pin 12V AUX power

6.

Floppy disk drive

12.

SCSI controller

Refer to the motheboard user guide for detailed information on the connectors.

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