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Whichever kind it has. Some optical drives have SATA cables. Some have EIDE cables. Some have SCSI cables. Some might even have USB cables.
If you're reading instructions that are telling you to do this, the only reason they're being specific about the data cable is to distinguish it from the power cable (possibly because if you disconnect the power cable you may not be able to eject the disk that's in the drive) or ... MAYBE ... the audio cable, because a lot of the time that's not even connected.
What else can I help you with?
What data cable attatches to the optical drive?
A Molex Connector connects to optical drives and hard drives.
What error do you get if you disconnect the data cable to your hard drive?
I think it crashes!! :-(
What type of data cable connects the optical drive to the motherboard?
The type of data cable that connects an optical drive to the motherboard is typically a SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) cable. SATA cables are used for connecting various storage devices, including optical drives, to the motherboard, allowing for data transfer. In older systems, IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) cables were used, but SATA has become the standard in modern setups.
What should the replacement optical drive be on the primary IDE controller?
If replacing the optical drive on a primary IDE controller, it is important it is compatible with the CD Rom drive. The IDE data cable must be connected and you must have the power cord plugged in.
Is a optical drive input or output?
An optical drive is an input and output device. It reads data from optical discs like CDs and DVDs (input) and writes data to these discs (output).
What does the red stripe on an IDE cable indicate?
The red stripe on an IDE cable indicates the "pin 1" side of the connector. This marking helps users correctly align the cable when connecting it to both the motherboard and the hard drive or optical drive, ensuring proper data transfer and functionality. Incorrectly connecting the cable can lead to device malfunction or data loss.
What is a floppy drive data cable?
a cable for connecting a floppy drive to the computer motherboard.
What kind of data cable did you disconnect?
What types of cables were disconnected?
What message do you get when you disconnect the data cable to your hard drive and turn on the computer again?
When you disconnect the data cable from your hard drive and turn on the computer, you typically receive an error message indicating that no bootable device is found or that the operating system cannot be located. This occurs because the computer cannot access the necessary data to start up. Depending on the system's BIOS or UEFI settings, you may see a prompt to check connections or a message indicating that the hard drive is missing.
In a system that uses a CD drive were the audio wire connects?
There is a data cable,and a power cable that connect the drive to your PC. Everything is done with the data cable, there is no audio or video wires.
What is the purpose of the optical drive?
An optical drive is for reading and possibly writing to optical media such as a CD or DVD. It is pretty much used like any other drive in a computer. Older optical drives could only read data and could not burn disks.
What is fdd data cable?
FDD cable is for floppy disk drive (FDD).
