Installation
3-8 Quantum Fireball Plus AS 10.2/20.5/30.0/40.0/60.0 GB AT
3.4
3.43.4
3.4 ATA BUS ADAPTER
ATA BUS ADAPTERATA BUS ADAPTER
ATA BUS ADAPTER
There are two ways you can configure a system to allow the Quantum Fireball Plus
AS hard disk drives to communicate over the ATA bus of an IBM or IBM-
compatible PC:
1. Connect the drive to a 40-pin ATA bus connector (if available) on the
motherboard of the PC.
2. Install an IDE-compatible adapter board in the PC, and connect the drive
to the adapter board.
3.4.1
3.4.13.4.1
3.4.1 40-Pin ATA Bus Connector
40-Pin ATA Bus Connector40-Pin ATA Bus Connector
40-Pin ATA Bus Connector
Most PC motherboards have a built-in 40-pin ATA bus connector that is
compatible with the 40-pin ATA interface of the Quantum Fireball Plus AS 10.2/
20.5/30.0/40.0/60.0 GB AT hard disk drives. If the motherboard has an ATA
connector, simply connect a 40-pin ribbon cable between the drive and the
motherboard.
You should also refer to the motherboard instruction manual, and refer to Chapter
6 of this manual to ensure signal compatibility.
3.4.2
3.4.23.4.2
3.4.2 Adapter Board
Adapter BoardAdapter Board
Adapter Board
If your PC motherboard does not contain a built-in 40-pin ATA bus interface
connector, you must install an ATA bus adapter board and connecting cable to
allow the drive to interface with the motherboard. Quantum does not supply such
an adapter board, but they are available from several third-party vendors.
Please carefully read the instruction manual that comes with your adapter board,
as well as Chapter 6 of this manual to ensure signal compatibility between the
adapter board and the drive. Also, make sure that the adapter board jumper
settings are appropriate.
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