HP Vectra XE320 hp vectra xe320, upgrade guide - Page 11

Cables and Connectors in Your PC

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Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware Cables and Connectors in Your PC Internal drives such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives use data and power cables. These are connected to the system board and internal devices as shown below. You must also connect the main and auxiliary power connectors, status panel connector and CD audio connector (Linux models only) to the system board. Chassis fan Auxiliarly Power connector (12V) CD audio connector (Linux models only) Processor fan Main Power connector Status Panel (note that the two pins closest to the edge of the board are not covered by the connector) System board switches CD-ROM, DVD, CD-RW, Tape or Zip drive Floppy drive Primary IDE connector for Hard drive(s) 11

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Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware
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Cables and Connectors in Your PC
Internal drives such as hard drives and CD-ROM drives use data and power cables. These are connected
to the system board and internal devices as shown below. You must also connect the main and auxiliary
power connectors, status panel connector and CD audio connector (Linux models only) to the system
board.
Main Power
connector
Primary IDE connector
for Hard drive(s)
Floppy drive
CD audio connector
(Linux models only)
Auxiliarly Power
connector (12V)
Chassis fan
Processor fan
Status Panel
(note that the two pins
closest to the edge of the
board are not covered by
the connector)
CD-ROM, DVD,
CD-RW, Tape or
Zip drive
System board
switches