Device Cabling; Cabling An Ide Device; Cabling A Diskette Drive - NEC POWERMATE VE - SERVICE MANUAL 08-1996 Service Manual

3-20 Option Installation

Device Cabling

All storage devices require a power and signal cable connection. Devices shipped with the
system are already connected. Cable optional devices as follows.

Cabling an IDE Device

Connect the IDE signal cable connector to the connector on the IDE device.
1.
Take care to prevent bending drive connector pins. Align the IDE cable connector
as shown in Figure 3-18.
2. Locate an available power connector coming from the power supply.
3. Connect the appropriate power cable to the power connector on the IDE device.
IDE Cable
If installing an IDE CD-ROM reader, also connect the audio cable (see the
4.
instructions that come with the reader).

Cabling a Diskette Drive

1. Connect the diskette drive signal cable connector to the signal connector on the
diskette drive (see Figure 3-19).
2. Locate an available power connector.
Connect the power cable to the power connector on the device.
3.
Red
Edge
Figure 3-18 Connecting IDE Device Cables
Power Cable