Advantech DVMB-554E User Manual

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Chapter 2  Connecting Peripherals 
 
2.1  Introduction 
 
You can access most of the connectors from the top of the board as it is 
being installed in the chassis. If you have a number of cards installed or 
have a packed chassis, you may need to partially remove the card to make 
all the connections. 
 
2.2  Primary IDE Connector (CN11) 
 
 
You can attach up to two IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives to the 
DVMB-554E’s built-in controller. The primary (CN11) connector can 
each accommodate two drives. 
Wire number 1 on the cable is red or blue and the other wires are gray. 
Connect one end to connector CN11 on the motherboard. Make sure that 
the red/blue wire corresponds to pin 1 on the connector (in the upper right 
hand corner). See Chapter 1 for help finding the connector. 
Unlike floppy drives, IDE hard drives can connect in either position on 
the cable. If you install two drives to a single connector, you will need to 
set one as the master and the other as the slave. You do this by setting the 
jumpers on the drives. If you use just one drive on the connector, you 
should set the drive as the master. See the documentation that came with 
your drive for more information. 
 
Connect the first hard drive to the other end of the cable. Wire 1 on the