Nvidia manual Connectors, IDE Connector IDE1 / IDE2, 2-12, MS-7374 Mainboard

MS-7374 Mainboard

Connectors

IDE Connector: IDE1 / IDE2

This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.

IDE1

IDE2

IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector)

The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive.

IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector)

IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.

Important

If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device’s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions.

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