HP VECTRA VL800 User Manual
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2 Installing and Replacing Hardware Parts in Your PC
Installing Mass Storage Devices
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Which IDE Data
Connectors to Use
There are three or four data cables inside your PC. Two of these are for IDE
devices.
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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.
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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.
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The third cable has one connector for a floppy drive.
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SCSI models have an additional cable and connectors. For more
information, refer to “Cables and Connectors (SCSI Models)” on page 31.
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
Bootable hard disk drive:
Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
1 Hard disk drive
1 CD-ROM drive
Bootable hard disk drive:
CD-ROM drive:
Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
Master connector, Secondary IDE Cable
2 Hard disk drives
1 CD-ROM drive
Bootable hard disk drive:
Second hard disk drive:
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
Bootable hard disk drive:
CD-ROM drive:
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
Bootable hard disk drive:
Second hard disk drive:
CD-ROM drive:
Zip drive:
Master connector, Primary IDE Cable
Slave connector, Primary IDE Cable
Master connector, Secondary IDE Cable
Slave connector, Secondary IDE Cable