mP4G/mP4GL Motherboard
Cable Select:
Not all drives work properly with Cable Select mode. If you try to use this mode and the drive does not operate properly, set the drive to either master or Slave mode, as appropriate for its position on the cable.
IDE Drive Positioning
Normally the system’s primary hard disk drive should be in the Primary Master position. If you will use only the supplied ribbon cable, connect a
If you obtain an additional IDE ribbon cable, you can install a second hard disk drive in the Primary Slave position and install the
Follow any instructions that come with the drives to configure and install them. IDE devices generally can be set to one of three operation modes:
•Master
•Slave
•Cable Select
Many drives come set to the Master setting. If you will use the drive in a Slave position, you must reconfigure it as either Slave or use the Cable Select setting to allow the drives position on the cable to define the mode.
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
This motherboard has one Floppy Drive connector for connecting one or two floppy disk drives. Most computer systems use one
To install a floppy disk drive, connect the drive to the end of the cable, which is the Drive A: position. Plug the other end of the cable into the floppy disk drive connector on the motherboard.
Connecting a Smartcard or MS/SD Reader
This motherboard has connectors for a Smartcard reader (U23) and a Memory Stick™ or Secure Digital™ memory card reader (JP2).
To connect any of these devices, follow the intsructions that come with them. You will need to connect a module cable to the approriate connector and enable the feature in the “Integrated Peripherals” section of the CMOS Setup Utility. The default port settings listed should work.
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