The standard IDE hard drive is set as the master device on the primary IDE connector. The standard CD-ROM drive is the master

Tdevice on the secondary IDE connector.

Installation hardware — check to be certain you have the screws necessary to secure the drive in an accessible drive slot.

Device Cables

The cables used for the installation of optional storage devices include:

diskette drive signal cable

IDE signal cables

system power cables.

The addition of a tape backup unit might require the replacement of the existing diskette drive cable. The addition of an IDE device does not require the replacement of the existing IDE cable. The existing IDE cables support two devices on each cable.

Cable connector locations are shown in the following figure.

System Board Cable Connectors

A – Diskette Drive Cable Connector

B – Primary IDE Cable Connector

C – Secondary IDE Cable Connector

 

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NEC SP B-Series manual Device Cables, System Board Cable Connectors, Diskette Drive Cable Connector