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P5, and P6. Connectors P3, P4, and P5 are used for 5.25-inch devices, whereas

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connector latches (2) interface cable connector interface connector on the board Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a raised tab on one connector matches a tab or a notch on the other connector. Keying ensures that the pin-1 wire in the cable (indicated by the colored strip along one edge of the cable) goes to the pin-1 ends of the connectors on both ends. Each drive in the external drive bays must connect to a 4-wire DC power cable from the system power supply. The connectors on these cables are labeled "P3," "P4," "P5," and "P6." Connectors P3, P4, and P5 are used for 5.25-inch devices, whereas connector P6 is used for the standard 3.5-inch diskette drive. Before connecting a drive to a power cable, refer to Figure 9-5 to identify the correct cable connector to use for a particular drive. 5.25-inch drive connector 3.5-inch drive connector 9-4 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems Installation and Troubleshooting Guide

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Most interface connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a raised
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of the cable) goes to the pin-1 ends of the connectors on both ends.
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Each drive in the external drive bays must connect to a 4-wire DC power cable from
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“P5,” and “P6.” Connectors P3, P4, and P5 are used for 5.25-inch devices, whereas
connector P6 is used for the standard 3.5-inch diskette drive. Before connecting a
drive to a power cable, refer to Figure 9-5 to identify the correct cable connector to
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interface connector
on the board
interface cable connector
connector latches (2)
5.25-inch drive
connector
3.5-inch drive
connector