A technician is looking at the ribbon cable that connects the hard drive to the motherboard and notices a thin red line running down the edge of the ribbon cable. The colored line tells the technician
A) The line is pin 1.
B) The ribbon cable is irregular and should not have been used.
C) Caution: handle with care.
D) Where to grab the cable when removing it.

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The thin red line running down the edge of a ribbon cable is the standard indicator for Pin 1, which is the location for the first wire in the cable. When connecting the cable to the motherboard or other components, it is important to align Pin 1 correctly to ensure proper operation.

A Technician Is Looking at the Ribbon Cable That Connects