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Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1, IDE2 & IDE3 (IDE 2 & IDE3 are optional)
The mainboard has one 32-bit Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE controller integrated in
ICH7R, which supports PIO & Bus Master operation modes and it can connect up to
two Ultra ATA drives.
There is also another Ultra DMA IDE controller integrated in the optional VIA
6410 IDE RAID Controller, which supports RAID 0 & RAID 1, and can connect up to
four Ultra ATA 133 drives.
IDE1 (blue)
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/ IDE3 (Secondary and Third IDE Connector)
IDE2 & IDE3 can also connect a Master and a Slave devices.
MSI Reminds You...
If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure 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.
Hardware Setup
IDE2 (yellow)
IDE3 (yellow)
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