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2 How to Install Accessories In Your PC

Installing Mass Storage Devices

Installing Mass Storage Devices

You can install additional mass storage devices, if you need extra mass storage space for your application software.

You can install a non-IDE hard disk drive or CD-ROM device, but it will need an accessory board and driver software (usually supplied with the device). Contact the product vendor for further information.

Connecting IDE Devices

There are three data cables inside your PC. Two of these are for IDE devices:

•The first cable is marked “HDD” and has two drive connectors for connecting hard disk drives. The end connector of this data cable must be connected to the bootable or master hard disk drive.

•The second data cable is marked “CD-ROM” and has two drive connectors. This cable can be used for a CD-ROM drive, a Zip drive, or a third hard disk drive.

HDD cable

CD-ROM cable

CD-ROM cable

Slave (middle) connector

Master (end) connector

 

 

Slave (middle) connector

HDD cable

Master (end) connector

Flexible Disk Drive data cable (non-IDE)

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