Asus M2A-MVP Computer Hardware User Manual


 
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.10.2 Internal connectors
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
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one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the
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Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when
using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
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M2A-MVP Floppy disk drive connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
FLOPPY
PIN 1
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.
There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:
blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE
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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 133/100/66 IDE devices.
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M2A-MVP IDE connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings
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ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRI_IDE