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Step 4
Install Internal Peripherals in System Case
Before you install and connect the mainboard into your system case, we rec-
ommend that you first assemble all the internal peripheral devices into the com-
puter housing, including but not limited to the hard disk drive (IDE/HDD), CD-
ROM drive, and ATX power supply unit. This will greatly facilitate in making
the connections to the mainboard described below.
To install IDE drives, follow this procedure:
1. Set the required jumpers on each device according to the instructions pro-
vided by the manufacturer. (IDE devices, HDD, and CD-ROM, have to set
jumpers to Master or Slave mode depending on whether you install more
than one device of each kind.)
2. Connect IDE cable cable on the back-panel of the internal
peripheral devices to the corresponding headers on board.
Note that the cable should be oriented with its colored stripe (usually red or
magenta) connected to pin#1 both on the mainboard IDE connector and on
the device as well.
3. Connect an available power cable from your system power supply unit to
the back-panel of each peripheral device. Note that the power cable is
directional and cannot fit in if not properly positioned.
