Asus AW171 - Manual (Page 47)

ASUS SK8N motherboard user guide 2-21
2.8 Connectors
This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the
motherboard.
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1)
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After
connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the
floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when
using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
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NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
SK8N Floppy Disk Drive Connector
FLOPPY1
PIN 1
Always connect ribbon cables with the colored to Pin 1 on the
connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector
on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side
on floppy disk drives.