Hardware Installation
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2.3.8 IDE Hard Disk and CD ROM
This mainboard supports two 40 pin IDE connectors marked as
IDE1
and
IDE2.
IDE1 is also known as primary channel and
IDE2 as secondary channel, each channel supports two IDE
devices that makes total of four devices.
In order to work together, the two devices on each channel must
be set differently to master and slave mode, either one can be
hard disk or CDROM. The setting as master or slave mode
depends on the jumper on your IDE device, please refer to your
hard disk and CDROM manual accordingly.
Connect your first IDE hard disk to master mode of the primary
channel. If you have second IDE device to install in your
system, connect it as slave mode on the same channel, and the
third and fourth device can be connected on secondary channel
as master and slave mode respectively.
1
40
2
39
1
40
2
39
IDE1 IDE2
Caution
: The specification of IDE cable is
maximum 46cm (18 inches), make sure your
cable does not excess this length.
Caution:
For better signal quality, it is
recommended to set far end side device to
master mode and follow the suggested
sequence to install your new device . Please
refer to following figure.
