User`s manual

(12) Primary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE1

This connector supports the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the

single plug end to motherboard, connect the two plugs at other end to your hard disk(s).

If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by

setting its jumpers accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for

the jumper settings.

Primary IDE Connector

Pin 1

IDE1

(13) Secondary IDE Connector (40-pin block): IDE2

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

IDE2

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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.