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Hard disk connectors: ide1 & ide2 – MSI MS-6566 User Manual

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Hardware Setup

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Hard Disk Connectors: IDE1 & IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/100

controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA/33/66/100

function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy

(reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connectors support the

provided IDE hard disk cable.

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 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

TIP:

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.

IDE 1

IDE 2