Connecting Ide Devices - HP Vectra VE 5/xxx - 2 User Manual

HDD data cable
Master connector (IDE)
Before Installing an
Additional IDE Drive
3 How to Install Accessories In Your PC
Installing Mass Storage Devices

Connecting IDE Devices

There are three data cables inside your PC. Two of these are for IDE
devices:
The first cable is marked "HDD" next to its system board attachment.
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It has two drive connectors. The middle connector of this data cable
must be connected to the bootable or master hard disk drive.
The second data cable has only one drive connector. It is red and
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marked "CD-ROM" next to its system board attachment.
HDD data cable
Slave connector (IDE)
Up to three IDE devices can be connected to the system board using
these data cables.(Refer to the storage device's manual to check
whether you need to set jumpers, or if there any special installation
procedures.)
Create a bootable diskette before installing an additional IDE drive.
Refer to the operating system documentation for information on how to
create a bootable diskette, format a drive, and install the operating
system.
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CD-ROM drive data cable (IDE)
Flexible Disk Drive
data cable (non-IDE)