Asus M2N-E SLI - Internal Connectors

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_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 connector, then select one of the following modes
to congure your device.
• 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 100/66 IDE devices.
Drive jumper setting 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.
2.7.2 Internal connectors
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable.
Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other
end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
The Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable
connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
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M2N-E SLI
M2N-E SLI Floppy Disk Drive Connector
PIN 1
NOTE:
Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
FLOPPY