Advantech AIMB-760 User Manual

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AIMB-760 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 while it 
is 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 (CN1) IDE Connector
You can attach up to four IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives to the 
AIMB-760’s built-in controller. The primary (CN1) 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 CN1 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 
cable should also connect to pin 1 on the hard drive connector, which is