Maxtor 300 Computer Drive User Manual


 
Installation
Quickview 300 80/100/120/160/200/250/300GB PATA 3-15
3.6.1.1 Connecting the Adapter Board and the Drive
Use a 40-pin cable to connect the drive to the board.
See figure 3-8 to connect the drive to the board:
1. Insert the 80-pin conductor cable into the mating connector of the adapter
board. Make sure that pin 1 of the connector matches with pin 1 on the
cable.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into the header on the drive.
When inserting this end of the cable, make sure that pin 1 of the
cable connects to pin 1 of the drive connector.
Figure 3-8 Drive Power Supply and PATA Bus Interface Cables