HP Vectra VL6 7 User Manual page 33

Ultra ATA HDD cable
Slave (middle) connector
Ultra ATA HDD cable
Master (end) connector
Which Data Connectors
to Use
Connecting IDE Devices
If you add an IDE Zip drive, hard disk drive, CD-ROM drive, or tape
drive, you need to connect it to power and data cables. The data cables
are shown below:
There are three data cables inside your PC. Two of these are for IDE
devices:
An Enhanced Ultra ATA IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) hard
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disk drive cable. This supports up to two IDE hard disk drives, one of
which is already connected. This cable is labeled "HDD".
For optimum performance, use this cable to connect IDE hard disk
drives that are Ultra ATA compatible.
A second Enhanced IDE drive cable that supports up to two IDE
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devices. If you install a CD-ROM drive or a Zip drive, connect it to
this cable. This cable is labeled "CD-ROM".
Up to four IDE devices can be connected to the system board using
these data cables. (Refer to the storage device's manual to check
whether you need to set jumpers, or if there are any special installation
procedures.)
CD-ROM cable
Master (end) connector
2 How to Install Accessories In Your PC
Installing Mass Storage Devices
CD-ROM cable
Slave (middle) connector
Flexible Disk Drive
data cable (non-IDE)
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