Asus AP200 Hardware Reference - Page 23

Hard Disk Drives

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IV. Hardware Setup CD-ROM Drive Mounting and Connections The CD-ROM disk drive mounts only in the 5.25" device cage and requires signal and power connections. The red stripe of the signal and power cables should face each other. CD Audio Output CD-ROM Drive Connections NOTE: A CD-ROM audio cable is also provided in case you install an audio card. The only function of the audio cable is to allow you to direct the CD audio out signal to your audio card. Data signals travel through the IDE cable. Red Stripe of the Signal Cable Red Stripe of the Power Cable 4-5. Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate A carrier plate on top of the power supply is used to hold an one-inch hard disk drive. Screw the underside of the hard disk drive on the bottom of the carrier plate as shown. IV. HW Setup Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drive Mounted on the Carrier Plate The carrier slides into the chassis in this direction. The handle faces upward. AP200 Hardware Reference Guide 23

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IV. Hardware Setup
AP200 Hardware Reference Guide
IV. HW Setup
Hard Disk Drives
CD-ROM Drive Mounting and Connections
The CD-ROM disk drive mounts only in the 5.25” device cage and requires
signal and power connections. The red stripe of the signal and power cables
should face each other.
NOTE:
A CD-ROM audio cable is
also provided in case you install an au-
dio card. The only function of the audio
cable is to allow you to direct the CD
audio out signal to your audio card. Data
signals travel through the IDE cable.
Red Stripe of the Signal Cable
Red Stripe of the Power Cable
CD-ROM Drive Connections
CD
Audio
Output
4-5. Hard Disk Drives
Hard Disk Drive Carrier Plate
A carrier plate on top of the power supply is used to hold an one-inch hard
disk drive. Screw the underside of the hard disk drive on the bottom of the
carrier plate as shown.
Hard Disk Drive Mounted on the
Carrier Plate
The handle faces upward.
The carrier slides into the
chassis in this direction.