5 installing a hard disk drive, Ide and power cable configurations, Motherboard ide connectors – Asus AP140R User Manual

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IDE and Power Cable Configurations

The IDE and power cables in the chassis are pre-arranged so you can
conveniently connect the cables. The picture below shows the cable
arrangement and proper connections.

2.5 Installing a Hard Disk Drive

Motherboard IDE Connectors

The motherboard has two IDE
connectors that support four IDE
devices on two channels. Each
channel supports one master and
one slave device, for a total of four.

Floppy Ribbon Cable

IDE Cable for Hard
Drive 0 and CD-ROM

IDE Cable for Hard
Drives 1 and 2

Power Cable for Hard
Drive Back Plane

Power Cable
for CD-ROM

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