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• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on
the Ultra ATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you
connect the IDE cable.
• Use the 80–conductor IDE cable for Ultra ATA 100/66/33 IDE devices.
Drivejumpersetting
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
If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device
jumpers have the same setting.
P5E WS PRO
®
P5E WS Professional IDE connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRI_IDE
PIN 1
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. There
are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black,
and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector,
then select one of the following modes to congure your device.