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Basics Data Buses - 12
EIDE Bus
The internal EIDE bus supports the internal CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive. You can connect another EIDE device, such
as an EIDE hard drive, to the second channel of the EIDE bus.
(Note that in the standard G3 Desktop configuration, there is
already an ATA hard drive attached to the second EIDE
channel. Some build-to-order G3 Desktops, however, come
with the optional Ultra Wide SCSI card and Ultra Wide SCSI
hard drive, in which case the second EIDE channel is
available.) You can install an EIDE device in one of the
available expansion bays.
Connecting EIDE Devices to the Logic Board
There are two EIDE connectors on the G3 Desktop logic
board, which are marked J9 and J10. Use the internal
ribbon cable with the 40-pin connector to connect EIDE