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CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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2.7 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33 function. It has two HDD
connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary). You can connect up to
four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS)
and other devices to IDE1 and IDE2. These connectors support the
provided IDE hard disk cable.
IDE1(Primary IDE Connector)
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can
connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard
drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.
IDE2(Secondary IDE Connector)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
Primary IDE Connector
Secondary IDE Connector
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