HP KAYAK XM600 - Manual (Page 33)

2 Installing and Replacing Hardware Parts in Your PC Workstation
Installing Mass Storage Devices
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Which IDE Data
Connectors to Use There are three data cables inside your PC Workstation (SCSI models have
an additional cable and connectors, refer to “Cables and Connectors (SCSI
Models)” on page 34). Two of these are for IDE devices.
• The ATA IDE cable supports two IDE devices. This cable is connected
to the Primary IDE connector on the system board. The bootable hard
disk drive is connected to this cable via the MASTER connector. A
second hard disk drive could be installed by using the SLAVE connector.
• A second IDE drive cable supports two IDE devices. If you install a
CD-ROM drive, a DVD drive or a Zip drive, connect it to this cable.
• The third cable has one connector for a floppy drive.
The following table explains which data connectors you should use when
you install additional devices.
Before Installing an
IDE Hard Disk Refer to the drive’s installation guide to check jumper settings or if there is
a special installation procedure to follow.
Examples of multiple IDE drive combinations
Configuration Connections to data cables
1 Hard disk drive
1 CD-ROM drive 1. Bootable hard disk drive:
2. CD-ROM drive: Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
Master connector, Secondary IDE Cable
2 Hard disk drives
1 CD-ROM drive 1. Bootable hard disk drive:
2. Second hard disk drive:
3. CD-ROM drive: Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
Slave connector, Primary IDE Cable
Master connector, Secondary IDE Cable
1 Hard disk drive
1 CD-ROM drive
1 Zip drive 1. Bootable hard disk drive:
2. CD-ROM drive:
3. Zip drive: Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
Master connector, Secondary Cable
Slave connector, Secondary IDE Cable
2 Hard disk drives
1 CD-ROM drive
1 Zip drive 1. Bootable hard disk drive:
2. Second hard disk drive:
3. CD-ROM drive:
4. Zip drive: Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
Slave connector, Primary IDE Cable
Master connector, Secondary IDE Cable
Slave connector, Secondary IDE Cable
1 Hard disk drive 1. Bootable hard disk drive: Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
2 Hard disk drives 1. Bootable hard disk drive:
2. Second hard disk drive: Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
Slave connector, Primary IDE Cable