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Hard Disk Connector: IDE1/ IDE2
The mainboard supports 2 IDE connectors, which supports PIO & Bus Master
operation modes.
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 only can connect a Master drive.
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.
IDE1 (blue)
Hardware Setup
IDE2 (yellow)
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