Installation

3.6.1.1Connecting the Adapter Board and the Drive

Use a 40-pin cable to connect the drive to the board.

See figure 3-8 to connect the drive to the board:

1.Insert the 80-pin conductor cable into the mating connector of the adapter board. Make sure that pin 1 of the connector matches with pin 1 on the cable.

2.Insert the other end of the cable into the header on the drive. When inserting this end of the cable, make sure that pin 1 of the cable connects to pin 1 of the drive connector.

Figure 3-8Drive Power Supply and PATA Bus Interface Cables

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