to the system board. For a
The steps to connect an IDE drive are different depending on the type of drive you are connecting. Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection.
Connecting the first IDE CD drive or DVD drive:
1.Locate the
2.Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Types 8307, 8308, 8310, 8311, 8314, and 8315” on page 46.
3.Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the secondary IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic noise, use the connectors at the end of the cable only.
4.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.
5.If you have a
Connecting an additional IDE CD drive or DVD drive:
1.Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board and the
2.Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new CD drive or DVD drive.
3.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.
Connecting an additional IDE hard disk drive:
1.Locate the primary IDE connector on the system board. One end of the
2.Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new hard disk drive.
3.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.
What to do next
vTo work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
vTo complete the installation, go to “Types 8307, 8308, 8310, 8311, 8314, and 8315” on page 68.
