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220-301 · Question #1276

What causes an IDE hard drive to be damaged?

The correct answer is C. using a Y splitter where the 5 and 12 volt connectors are switched on one end. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

What causes an IDE hard drive to be damaged?

Options

  • Aconnecting to a defective power supply that only gives 5 volts on the 12 volt line
  • Bconnecting one end of the IDE cable the wrong way
  • Cusing a Y splitter where the 5 and 12 volt connectors are switched on one end
  • Dforcing the IDE cable to the floppy drive connector

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  • C
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  • D
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