2.7.2Internal connectors

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

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

M3A32-MVP DELUXE

FLOPPY

M3A32-MVP DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector

PIN 1

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

2.IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the 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.

 

Drive jumper setting

Mode of

Cable connector

 

 

device(s)

 

Single device

Cable-Select or Master

–

Black

 

Cable-Select

Master

Black

Two devices

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 100/66 IDE devices.

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

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