Users Guide

Installing Upgrades 109

With the two IDE interface connectors on the system board, your computer

supports up to two IDE devices. IDE hard drives should be connected to

the IDE interface connector labeled “IDE1.” (Always connect CD/DVD

drives to the IDE interface connector labeled “IDE2.”)

Connecting Drives

When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable and

an interface cable—to the back of the drive. Your drive’s power input

connector (to which you connect the DC power cable) resembles the

following connector.

Power Cable Connector

The drive’s interface connector is a card-edge connector or a header

connector, as shown in the following figure.

1 power cable

2 power input connector