Gateway Computer Drive Identifying connectors

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Identifying connectors
The following illustrations identify basic drive connectors.
CD, DVD, diskette, tape, and Zip drives
■Power connector. Both small and large power supply connectors attach
only one way. CD, DVD, tape, and Zip drives have a large power connector.
Diskette drives have a small power connector.
■Data cable connector. Most data cable connectors are keyed with a notch.
Some older drives, typically diskette drives, are not keyed.
■Data cable. The IDE data cable is wider than the diskette drive data cable.
One edge of the cable has a red stripe. The red-striped edge of the cable
should be aligned toward the Pin 1 end of the data cable connector.
Usually, this is the end of the connector that is nearest the power supply
connector. PIN1 is usually labeled with a small arrow, the number “1,” or
a low number (for example, “2”).
Diskette drive
power cable
and connector
Power ca bl e
and connector
Data cable
and connector
Analog audio
connector
Digital audio
connector
Jumper block
CD or DVD
drive power
cable and
connector