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Step 5. Attaching the cables to the drive
The diagram below shows where to connect cables to the drive.
Connect the drive to an available 40-pin connector on the IDE
interface cable, as shown 2 . Align the cable so that the color-coded
edge is closest to the power-cable connector 3 . The interface cable
can have up to three connectors. For the best signal quality when you
are connecting only one device to the IDE cable, attach the connector
on one end of the cable to the IDE port and the connector on the other
end of the cable to the device. Do not use the middle connector. Use
the IDE cable provided with this option if there is no cable attached to
the computer IDE port, or if there is only one device connector on the
computer IDE cable.
If you are connecting two devices to the IDE cable, attach the
connector on one end of the cable and the remaining cable connectors
to the Master and Slave devices. Many computers have two cables for
attaching up to four ATA devices. For best performance, attach fast
devices (hard disk drives) to the cable connected to the primary IDE
port, and the CD-ReWritable drive or other slower devices (CD-ROM
drives, tape drives, removable media) to the cable connected to the
secondary IDE port.
Attach a four-pin power-cable connector 3 to the device dc-power
connector, as shown.
If you have a sound adapter, connect one of the included audio cables
1 to the device audio-out connector. Use the audio cable that has a
connector that fits your sound adapter. Keep the other cable in case
you use a different sound adapter in the future.
Be sure that the cables will not be pinched or crowded by the
computer cover and that all other cable and power connections are
secure.
Step 6. Completing the hardware installation
To complete the installation of the drive:
1. Verify that the drive is securely mounted and the connectors are
firmly attached.
2. Verify that the cables do not interfere with the computer cover
and do not block the power-supply fan blades or air-flow paths.
3. Reinstall the computer cover.
4. Reconnect all devices. Make sure that the keyboard, mouse, and
monitor cables are firmly attached.
5. Reconnect all ac power cords and turn on the computer.
1-6 IBM 2X/4X/24X CD-ReWritable Internal IDE Option Kit