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Hardware Installation
2.10.5 IDE Disk Drive Connector
The system board is equipped with two shrouded PCI IDE headers
that will interface four Enhanced IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics)
disk drives. To prevent improper IDE cable installation, each shrouded
PCI IDE header has a keying mechanism. The 40-pin connector on
the IDE cable can be placed into the header only if pin 1 of the
connector is aligned with pin 1 of the header.
Connecting the IDE Disk Drive Cable
1. If you are connecting two IDE
drives, install the 40-pin connector
of the IDE cable into the primary
shrouded IDE header (connector
J13). If you are adding a third or
fourth IDE device, install the 40-pin
connector of the other IDE cable
into the secondary shrouded IDE
header (connector J14).
2. Install the other 40-pin header
connector(s) into the device with
the colored edge of the ribbon
cable aligned with pin 1 of the drive edge connector(s).
Note:
Refer to your disk drive users manual for information about
selecting proper drive switch settings.
Adding a Second IDE Disk Drive
When using two IDE drives, one must be set as the master and the
other as the slave. Follow the instructions provided by the drive
manufacturer for setting the jumpers and/or switches on the drives.