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possibly even SATA connections for all drives.
Figure 19.27. PATA and SATA drive connectors and other components on a typical
motherboard.
Note
Some recent motherboards mount their SATA ports on one edge of the motherboard facing
toward the drive bays.
3. Attach the front-panel switch, LED, internal speaker wires, and front-mounted ports such as
USB and IEEE 1394 (refer to Figure 19.27 for typical headers) and audio from the case front
panel to the motherboard. If they are not marked on the board, check where each one is on the
diagram in the motherboard manual. Figure 19.28 shows the front-panel connectors.
Unfortunately, even though there are standards for these types of connections, many motherboard
and chassis manufacturers don't follow the industry standards, and you might find some
frustration in getting these connections right. Chapter 4 has detailed pinouts and connection
diagrams for most motherboards and chassis.
 
 
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