Installation Conditions
3-10 C141-E218
3.3.2 Cable connector specifications Table 3.2 lists the recommended specifications for the cable connectors.
Table 3.2 Cable connector specifications
Name Model Manufacturer
ATA interface and power
supply cable (44-pin type) Cable socket
(44-pin type) 89361-144 FCI
For the host interface cable, use a ribbon cable. A twisted cable or a
cable with wires that have become separated from the ribbon may cause
crosstalk between signal lines. This is because the interface is designed
for ribbon cables and not for cables carrying differential signals.
3.3.3 Device connection Figure 3.9 shows how to connect the devices.
Host system
DC
Power supply
Disk Drive #0
Disk Drive #1
ATA-cable
ATA-cable
Power supply cable
Figure 3.9 Cable connections
Damage: Interface cable connection
Take not of the following precaution about plugging an interface cable (socket)
into the interface connector of the disk drive and plugging the connector into a
host receptacle:
• When plugging together the disk drive interface connector and the host receptacle or
interface cable connector (socket), do not apply more than 10 kgf of force in the
connection direction once they are snugly and securely in position.