Ampro Corporation LITTLE BOARD P5X - Manual (Page 51)

Little Board/P5x Technical Manual
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EIDE Hard Disk Interface
The Little Board/P5x provides an interface for up to four Integrated Device Electronics (IDE)
peripheral devices, such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM drives.
! The primary IDE interface appears at connector J12, a 40-pin, dual-row connector.
! The secondary IDE interface appears at connector J17, also a 40-pin, dual-row connector.
Table 2– 27 shows the interface signals and pin outs for the IDE interface connectors. Table 2– 30
shows manufacturer’s part numbers for mating connectors.
Note
For maximum reliability, keep IDE drive cables less than 18 inches
long.