Specifications
Chapter 1 Setting Up the ReadyBoard 700
ReadyBoard 700 QuickStart Guide 3
Connecting Cable Assemblies
Connect the cables provided with the ReadyBoard 700 QuickStart Kit to the respective connectors on the
ReadyBoard 700. Skip any steps or cable(s) that do not apply to your situation.
RB700_03a
PC/104-Plus (J12)
ATX Power In (J4)
ATX Power On (J6)
PC/104 (J13/14)
Primary IDE (J22)
Floppy/Parallel (J20)
USB 2 & 3 (J21)
Serial 3 & 4 (J3)
(COM 3 & 4)
Serial 1 & Serial 2 (COM 1 & 2)
(J5A/B) (Serial 1 Lower)
PS/2 Keyboard/
Mouse (J16)
USB 0 & 1 (J15)
(USB 0 Lower)
Ethernet 2 (J11)
Ethernet 1 (J10)
CRT (J8)
Audio In/Out (J19)
(hidden)
Utility (J18)
(hidden)
Infrared (J17)
GPIO (J2)
Fan (J1)
Figure 1-1. ReadyBoard 700 Connector Locations
1) Connect the Floppy only
Cable
• Connect the Floppy only cable to J20 on the edge of the ReadyBoard 700
as shown in Figure 1-2. Refer also to Figures 1-1, 1-4.
The Floppy interface and Parallel Port share interface connector J20. You
must choose which cable to connect to the J20, depending on the desired
function; floppy only cable, or printer only cable.
2) If you want Printer only
perform this step
• If you only want a Printer (parallel only) and do not need a floppy
drive, then remove the Floppy only cable and connect the Parallel
(printer) only cable to J20 on the edge of the ReadyBoard 700 as shown
in Figure 1-3. Refer also to Figures 1-1, 1-4.
3) Connect the Primary
IDE cable
• Connect the Primary IDE cable to J22 on the edge of the ReadyBoard
700 as shown in Figure 1-3. Refer also to Figures 1-1, 1-4.
This 44-pin IDE cable provides two 40-pin connectors for two IDE
devices, such as an IDE hard disk drive (HDD) and a CD-ROM, etc.
NOTE The 44-pin to 40-pin IDE cable provided is used for a 3 ½” IDE
devices (external power required). An alternate 44-pin-to-44-pin
IDE cable is used for a 2 ½” HDD (no external power required).
4) Connect the Keyboard/
Mouse Y-cable
• Connect the Keyboard/Mouse Y-cable assembly to the Keyboard/Mouse
port (J16) on the edge of the ReadyBoard 700 as shown in Figure 1-3.
Refer also to Figures 1-1, 1-4.
This cable assembly provides two connectors for the PS/2 Keyboard-
PS/2 Mouse shared port and each connector can be used for either device.