User's Manual

Installation

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Socket 478

Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The VIA P4MA mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/

66/100/133 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA

33/66/100/133 functions. You can connect up to four hard disk drive, CD-ROM,

LS-120 and other devices. These connectors utilize the provided IDE hard disk

cable.

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 the 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.

TIP: If you install two hard disks on cable, you must config-

ure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to

the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for

jumper setting instructions.

IDE 1

IDE 2