Hard Disk Connectors: Ide1 & Ide2 - MSI MS-5187 User Manual

2.6 Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2
The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA33/66 Con-
troller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66
function. It has two HDD connectors IDE1 (primary) and IDE2 (secondary).
You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, and other devices
to IDE1 and IDE2. These connectors support 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 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.
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