| Attaching the Cables | |
| An Ultra ATA cable no longer than 18 inches is recommended for all | |
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2 | as cable select. Maxtor strongly recommends using the Ultra ATA | |
cable included in this package for maximum compatibility. | ||
| 1. Locate an available ATA connector on the motherboard or an | |
| installed ATA PCI adapter card. If you are unable to locate this con- | |
| nector, consult the user manual for your system or ATA adapter card. | |
| 2. Plug the blue connector on the provided Ultra ATA cable straight | |
| into the ATA connector on your motherboard or ATA adapter card. | |
| ATA Interface | Slave (Gray) |
| Cable |
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| Master | Power Supply |
| (Black) | |
| Motherboard | Cable |
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| or PCI (Blue) |
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| Figure 9 |
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| Connecting the Cables |
ATA connectors are keyed to prevent improper insertion. Do not rock or force ATA connectors into place.
10 | Installing the Hard Drive |
