2: Key Features & Components
IDE Drive Connectors The channels are labeled on the board.
Drive Connectors
There are three drive connectors on the motherboard for connecting IDE and floppy disk drives.
IDE Drive Connectors
Function: The two IDE connectors, marked ‘Primary’ and ‘Secondary’, are for connecting IDE drives to the motherboard.
Description: The IDE controller on the motherboard supports IDE devices running in all modes up through ATA-
100.There are two IDE drive connectors. Each connec- tor supports two drives, a ‘Master’ and a ‘Slave’ which connect to the motherboard with a ribbon cable. The supplied cable supports transfer modes through
More Information: See the section on “Connecting Internal Peripherals” in Chapter 5 for instructions on connecting IDE drives. Technical specifications are listed in Chapter 7.
Secondary
Primary
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
Function: The floppy disk drive connector, marked ‘Floppy’, is for connecting one floppy disk drive to the motherboard.
Description: The floppy disk drive connector supports connecting one floppy disk drive to the motherboard. The ‘Floppy’ drive connector uses a standard FDD ribbon cable. The floppy disk drive connected to the end of the cable will function as Drive A:. A second drive can be added as Drive B: if required.
More Information: See the section on “Connecting Internal Peripherals” in Chapter 4 for instructions on connecting a floppy disk drive. Technical specifications are listed in Chapter 7.
Floppy Drive Connector
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