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identifying pin one of ide interface (modified 0 times) jimmybones Profile Can someone tell me how to best or most easily identify pin 1 of the IDE interface on the mainboard? thanks 05-31-2002 20:14:59

RE:identifying pin one of ide interface (modified 0 times) NHSam Profile This is how I set mine up: The RED line on the drive cable is next to the 'HDD' marking on the board. With the webplayer front facing you, the cable is then unrolled to the right. Then connect the other end to the drive. The RED line is next to the MASTER/SLAVE/CSEL pins. If all is well, power up and listen for the drive motor to spin up. 05-31-2002 20:49:40

RE:identifying pin one of ide interface (modified 0 times) jimmybones Profile http://www.techdose.com/projects/Webplayer/lcdremoved.jpg In that motherboard picture... PIN 1 would be the row of pins furthest left in that image and closet to the LEDs (the front of the webplayer)? 05-31-2002 21:13:27

RE:identifying pin one of ide interface (modified 0 times) jimmybones Profile ALso, NHSAm, where did you buy/aquire the 44 pin ide cable? 05-31-2002 21:14:17

RE:identifying pin one of ide interface (modified 0 times) NHSam Profile I got my cables from this place: http://www.cablesonline.com/1044pinidela.html However, the big list is here: http://www.cablesonline.com/44pinlapinri.html 05-31-2002 21:29:55

RE:identifying pin one of ide interface (modified 0 times) jimmybones Profile Are you sure 10" is truly enough? I'm not aware of your hard drive configuartion (ie., physical placement) but I've read you need @least 12 inches? 05-31-2002 22:48:59

RE:identifying pin one of ide interface (modified 0 times) NHSam Profile 10" cable was fine for me. There was more than enough for me in both webplayers. Webplayer #1 uses a 9.5mm ht drive and sits on top of the circuit board. Webplayer #2 uses a 12 mm ht drive and sits under the circuit board. !!!! Each drive is protected in a electrostatic discharge bag (those silvery-tinted bags that come with computer boards) against accidental shorting with the circuit board !!! But as they say "your mileage my vary". 06-01-2002 07:08:53

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