MSI 865GM3 manual Ultra ATA HDD Connectors IDE1, IDE2, MSI Reminds You

Hardware Setup

Ultra ATA HDD Connectors: IDE1, IDE2

The mainboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 33/66/ 100 controller that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/ 66/100 function. You can connect up to four hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future BIOS) and other devices. These connec- tors support the provided IDE hard disk cable.

IDE2 IDE1

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. You must configure second hard drive to Slave mode by setting the jumper accordingly.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)

IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

MSI Reminds You...

If you install two hard disks on cable, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper. Refer to the hard disk documentation supplied by hard disk vendors for jumper setting instructions.

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