3.IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).

 

Drive jumper setting

Mode of

Cable connector

 

 

device(s)

 

Single device

Cable-Select or Master

-

Black

Two devices

Cable-Select

Master

Black

 

 

Slave

Gray

 

Master

Master

Black or gray

 

Slave

Slave

 

•Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

•Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

PRI_IDE

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

M2A-VM

M2A-VM IDE connector

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