1.12 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard.

1.Hard disk activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED1)

This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up.

TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light up, try reversing the 2-pin plug.

P4PE BP

IDE_LED1

P4PE BP HD Activity LED

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).

FLOPPY1

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

P4PE BP

PIN 1

P4PE BP Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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