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IDE2-Connect one end of the 40-Pin ribbon cable that comes with the drive to the
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slim type CD-ROM header, and the other end of the cable to the IDE2 box
header on the motherboard. (Note : Each header has the Pin-1 side clearly
marked. The Pin-1 side of the each ribbon cable is always marked with a red
stripe on the cable.)
Rear of IDE Device
The primary channel has priority to the secondary channel. Within each
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channel, the two different devices are distinguished by master and slave
relationship. The master device has priority over the slave device. (Refer to
illustration on the below)
Primary IDE1
Master
HDD
Status 1
C:
HDD
Status 2
C:
HDD
Status 3
C:
Note : In order to achieve higher data transfer rate, you must be use an 80-Pin
ribbon cable is designed with a 40-Pin connector for IDE Ultra DMA66 devices.
5. Hardware Installation
Pin -1
IDE1/2
Secondary IDE2
Slave
Master
HDD
D:
HDD
HDD
E:
D:
CD
CD
F:
E:
M81E / M81DC2 / M812-FX Series User's Manual
Slave
Primary Channel has
priority over the
Secondary Channel
HDD
Master has priority
over the Slave devices
F:
Hard Disk drives have
HDD
priority over the CD-
D:
ROM devices
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