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This connector connects to the next set of Master and Slave hard disks. Follow the
same procedure described for the primary IDE connector. You may also configure two
hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and
another ribbon cable on the secondary IDE connector.
Secondary IDE Connector
Pin 1
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Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the
“Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”.
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For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this
channel may drop.
(10) IDE RAID Connectors : IDE3/IDE4 (Only for 866AS-R)
When J6 setting 1-2 closed IDE3/IDE4 are setting in ATA 100 Mode for Normal extra
IDE Interface. When J6 setting 2-3 closed IDE3/IDE4 can setting RAID Mode for
stripping capable to increase transfer rate, or RAID 1 Mode for mirroring capable for
data protection. For more detail description please read PROMISE.DOC in CD-PACK
X:\MANUAL\PROMISE.DOC file.
IDE RAID Connectors
Pin 1
Pin 1
IDE3
IDE4
2-6-2 Headers