Disconnect the Data and Power Cables
When removing the data and power cables, pull the connectors straight out. Do not rock connectors back and forth or remove a cable by pulling it by its wires or cable.
1.Remove the IDE data cable from the existing hard drive,
a.Carefully pull the plastic tab of each cable connector away from the hard drive and
b.Following the same procedure, remove the other end of the IDE cable from the drive interface connector on the motherboard. Refer to Figure 8.
HARD DRIVE IDE CONNECTOR
1a
1a
MOTHERBOARD
IDE CONNECTOR 1b
Figure 8. Removing the IDE Data Cable
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