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Setting up your Drive sequence
You must setup the priority sequencing of the newly installed Drives so that your
computer can recognize them.
What is the Drive priority sequencing?
The Drive Connector(Ribbon Cable) and Jumper Setup determine the priority
sequencing for Drive recognition.
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You may connect 2 Hard Drives to the primary connector. The CD drive is
connected to the secondary connector.
The units are recognized in the primary Drive's as MASTER Drive, SLAVE
Drive, and the secondary Drive's as MASTER drive sequence.
However, the CD Drive is recognized as the second, after the Master Drive is
connected to the primary Drive connector.
First, units that are connected to the
Primary Drive connector are recognized
before those that are connected to the
secondary drive connector.
Second, among the 2 drives connected to the drive cable, the drive setup as
the Master is recognized before the drive setup as the Slave.
You may setup the recognition sequence by referring to the Hard Drive user's
manual or instructional label.
Secondary Drive
Connector
(SEC IDE)
Chapter 4. Upgrading your computer
Primary Drive Connector
(PRI IDE)
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