Asus P5GC-VM User Manual - Page 40

IDE connector 40-1 pin PRI_IDE

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2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). R P5GC-VM PRI_IDE P5GC-VM IDE Connector Drive jumper setting Single device Two devices Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction

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Chapter 1: Product introduction
2.
IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There
are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black,
and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector,
then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s).
Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the
Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.
Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 IDE devices.
If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device
jumpers have the same setting.
P5GC-VM
P5GC-VM
IDE Connector
PRI_IDE
Drive jumper setting
Mode of
device(s)
Cable connector
Single device
Cable-Select or Master
-
Black
Two devices
Cable-Select
Master
Black
Slave
Gray
Master
Master
Black or gray
Slave
Slave