Installing Options 5-35
IDE Signal Cables
All systems come with three-connector IDE interface cables
attached to the primary and secondary PCI/IDE connectors.
Each PCI/IDE connector on the system board supports two
IDE devices.
If you are installing an optional IDE CD-ROM reader,
connect it to the secondary IDE connector. The primary
IDE connector should be reserved for hard disks.
The following figure shows a typical three-connector IDE
cable. If the IDE cable is not keyed with a connector tab,
align the colored edge of the cable with the pin 1 side of the
drive connector.
IDE cable connectors