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3.5 Connecting Hard Drives Use an IDE cable to connect drives as shown in the previous diagram. When
attaching the IDE connector, make sure the connectors are oriented properly.
Connecting To The Motherboard
The red stripe on the connection ribbon
should connect nearest the Pin 1 indicator
on the motherboard. Pin 1
Indicator
Connecting To The Hard Drive
The red stripe on the connection ribbon
should connect near the jumpers on the hard
drive. Pin 1 Near
Jumpers
Connect the hard
drives as shown in
the diagram.
Disk 1
Disk 2
Disk 3
Disk 4
Disk 5
Disk 6
Disk 7
Disk 8
Power Supply
Mother Board