SUPER MICRO Computer AS1011M-T2 user manual Connecting Cables, Connecting Data Cables

Chapter 5: Advanced Motherboard Setup

5-4 Connecting Cables

Now that the processors are installed, the next step is to connect the cables to the motherboard. These include the data (ribbon) cables for the peripherals and control panel and the power cables.

Connecting Data Cables

The ribbon cables used to transfer data from the peripheral devices have been carefully routed in preconfi gured systems to prevent them from blocking the fl ow of cooling air that moves through the system from front to back. If you need to disconnect any of these cables, you should take care to reroute them as they were originally after reconnecting them (make sure the red wires connect to the pin 1 locations). If you are confi guring the system, keep the airfl ow in mind when routing the cables. The following data cables (with their motherboard connector locations noted) should be connected. See the motherboard layout diagram in this chapter for connector locations.

CD-ROM cable (IDE#1)

Floppy Drive cable (JFDD1)

SATA cable (SATA0, SATA1)

Control Panel cable (JF1, see next page)

Connecting Power Cables

The H8SMi-2 has a 24-pin primary power supply connector "JPW1" for connec- tion to the ATX power supply. Connect the appropriate connector from the power supply to the "ATX Power" connector to supply power to the motherboard. See the Connector Defi nitions section in this chapter for power connector pin defi nitions.

In addition, your power supply must be connected to the 4-pin Auxiliary power connector at J22.

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