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Hardware Setup
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.
MSI Reminds You...
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second
drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk docu-
mentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.
ATA100 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra ATA66/100 controller
that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra ATA66/100 function. You can
connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future
BIOS) and other devices. These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk
cable.
IDE1
IDE2