INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL

CABLES
BY:GROUP 4
 Connecting
NOTE: Power Cables
Internal cables Power cables are
refers to the
power and used to distribute
data.external electricity from
cables are used
for I/o template.
the power supply
to the other
components.
4 Types of
power
connector
 The Motherboard Power
Connector
• The motherboard power connector has
either a 20- or 24-pin Advanced
Technology Extended(ATX)power
cable,while the Power Supply has a four-
pin Auxiliary(AUX)connector that is
connected to the motherboard.
Installation Procedure:
• Align the 20-pin ATX
connector with the
socket on the
motherboard
• Gently press down
until the clip locks
into the place.
• Align the 4-pin AUX
connector with the
socket on the
motherboard.
• Gently press down until
the clip is locks into the
place
 SATA Power Connector
• The Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment (SATA) connector has a 15
pins that is used to connect to hard disk
drive ,optical drive, or any other device
that has a SATA power socket.
Installation Procedure:
• Align the SATA power
connector with the
socket on the drive.
• Gently plug the
connector into the
socket.
 Molex Power Connector
• Drives that do not have a SATA power
socket would usually have a Molex
power connector.
Installation Procedure:
• Align the molex power
connector with the
socket on the drive.
• Gently plug the
connector into the
socket.

NOTE: do not use both a molex and SATA connector at the same time in a single
drive.
 Berg Power Connector
• This has a four pin connector which is
used to supply power to a floppy drive.
Installation Procedure:
• Align the power
connector with the
socket on th drive.
• Gently plug the
connector into the
socket.
 Miscellaneous
• The miscellaneous components are the fans,
buttons, and lights
 Installation procedure
• Align the three-pin fan
• Connect the
power connector with
additional cables
the socket of the
from the system
appropriate fan header
unit with other
on the motherboard.
respective
• Gently plug the connector.
connector into the
socket.

NOTE: refer to the motherboard’s manual in order to identify the appropriate sockets
and connectors.
 Connecting Data Cables
• The data cables used to connect the drive to the
motherboard.
3 types of data
cables
 Parallel Advanced Technology
Attachment(PATA) Data Cable
• It is usually reffered to as a ribbon cable, since
it is flat and wide. It consists of either 40 or 80
conductors and usally has 3 40-pin
connectors.
 Installation procedure

• Align the motherboard • Align the connector pin

end of the PATA cable 1 indicator with the pin
with the socket on the 1 indicator on the
motherboard. socket found on the
drive.
• Gently plug the
connector into the • Gently plug the
socket. connector into the
socket.
 Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment (SATA)Data Cable
• This has a 7-pin connector.
 Installation Procedure

• Align the motherboard end

of the SATA cable with the
socket on the motherboard.
• Gently pulg the connector
into the socket.

• Align the other end of the

data cable with the socket
found on the drive.
• Gently plug the connector
into the socket.
 Floppy Data Cable
• This is usually consists of three 34-pin
connectors.
 Installation Procedure

• Align the motherboard • Align the connector

end of the data cable pin1 indicator with the
with the socket on the pin1 indicator on the
motherboard. socket found on the
• Gently plug the drive.
connector into the • Gently plug the
socket. connector into the
socket

NOTE:A stripe on the data cable indicates pin1. if the indicators are not properly aligned the drive
will not function.
 Reattaching Side Panels To The Case
• Despite the difference of the system case form factor,
the side panels are usually replaced in the same
manner that is removed.once it is in place, simply
secure it with the proper screws.

NOTE:Refer to the user manual of the system case or visit the manufacturer’s website to
verify the proper procedure.
 Connecting External Cables
• All external cables are attached or plugged at
the back of the system case. These usually
include the monitor, keyboard, mouse, USB
device, ethernet, and power cable.
 1. Plug the monitor cable
into the video port and
secure it by tightening the
screws on the connector.

2. Plug the keyboard

connector into the PS/2
keyboard port or the USB port
(this will be depend on the
connector of the keyboard.
4. Plug the ethernet 3. Plug the mouse
cable or network connector into the
cable into the PS/2 mouse port or
network port and the USB port.
connect the
wireless antenna
into the antenna
connector.
5. plug the power
cable into the port
on the power
supply.