.3 H/WConnectors SETUP
3.HARDWARE SETUP
3)Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE ConnectorsThese connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100/66 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 UltraDMA/100/66 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraDMA/100/66 master device. It is recommended that
NOTES:
1.Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables.
2.The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA/100/66 cable is intended likewise.
TIP: You may configure two hard disks to be both Masters with two ribbon cables – one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector.
IMPORTANT: For UltraDMA/100/66 IDE devices,use a
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NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
Primary IDE Connector
PIN 1
Secondary IDE Connector
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