Cables and Connectors in Your PC

Cables and Connectors in Your PC

Internal devices such as the power supply, processor, hard drives, DVD and CD-ROM drives use the following data and power cables. These are connected to the system board and internal devices as shown below. You must also connect the power connector, status panel connector and CD audio connector (if a CD-ROM is fitted) to the system board.

Power supply fan connector

Processor fan connector (not used if a passive heatsink is fitted, as shown here)

Power connector

Floppy drive

Hard drive

CD-ROM, DVD, CD-RW, Tape or Zip drive

Status panel connector

CD audio connector

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