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220-301 · Question #1282

What causes an IDE hard drive to be damaged? ActualTests.com

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

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What causes an IDE hard drive to be damaged? ActualTests.com

Options

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

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  • B
    75% (21)
  • C
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  • D
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