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resource with CF (CompactFlash) socket. CF card is only available for
master mode. While setting CF as master, the other IDE device con-
nected to secondary IDE can work as a slave device only and vice versa.
2.3 Floppy Drive Connector (CN3)
You can attach up to two floppy disk drives to the AIMB-742's onboard
controller. You can use 3.5" (720 KB, 1.44 MB) drives.
The motherboard comes with a 34-pin daisy-chain drive connector cable.
On one end of the cable is a 34-pin flat-cable connector. On the other end
are two sets of 34-pin flat-cable connector (usually used for 3.5" drives).
The set on the end (after the twist in the cable) connects to the A: floppy
drive. The set in the middle connects to the B: floppy drive.
2.4 Parallel Port (CN4)
The parallel port is normally used to connect the motherboard to a printer.
The AIMB-742 includes an onboard parallel port, accessed through a 26-
pin flat-cable connector, CN4.
CN3
CN4
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