Ez-Ide Ez-Ide - Intel I965P User Manual

Unlike previous Intel chipsets, the new ICH8 supports only SATA storage devices. To support older IDE HDD or optical
drives, this mainboard is designed with onboard SATA-to-IDE convertor, the SiI3811A.
To use EZ-IDE:
1. First, set the jumpers on IDE drives to "Master mode".
2. From above, connect IDE drive to IDE-A.
3. Connect any of SATA1 - SATA4 to SP-A using the bundled EZ-IDE cable, or any ordinary SATA cable.
(Optional : Connect to SP-B if using IDE-B).
4. Enter BIOS setup, ensure SATA mode is set to "Combined mode".
5. Save changes and exit. Installation is now complete.
Benefits of EZ-IDE:
- Simple installation requiring no software driver.
- Works with any O/S since no software is required.
- Works with any old IDE devices.
- Ideal for installing O/S on new computer, quick and hassle-free.
Some notes on usage:
- Each IDE port supports only 1 Master device, no Slave devices are supported.
- Disconnect the EZ-IDE bridge cable if no IDE devices are present on IDE-A/B.
- Optional: SATA5 - SATA6 does not support bootable drives.
Section 3 -- EZ-IDE
EZ-IDE
Introduction
IDE HDD or
Optical drives
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