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2.10 Connecting IDE and Floppy Drives
A variety of IDE and
drives (HDDs) and
Please keep in mind that on this motherboard, the pri- mary IDE connector is BLACK, and the secondary IDE
connector is WHITE. See the picture to the rightfor an
example of the IDE cable properly connected to the motherboard, with the BLUE end of the IDE cable installed on the motherboard.
Pin 1 on the IDE cable is usually denoted by a red or col- ored stripe down one side of the cable. That side of the cable must match Pin 1 on the motherboard’s IDE con- nector. There will also be a key pin on the cable that matches with a notch in the IDE connector, to ensure proper installation. Consult the documentation that came with your IDE/ATAPI device, or contact the device’s manufacturer for more details on installation.
Please note that
Pin 1
BLUE end goes to IDE connector
NOTE:
Only
Some symptoms of incorrectly installed HDDs are...
HDDs are not | May be a Master/Slave configuration problem, bad | |
IDE cable, or BIOS | ||
| HDD documentation or contact your HDD vendor. | |
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Hard Disk Drive Fail message at bootup | May be a bad cable or lack of power going to the | |
drive. Check the cables for damage and bad con- | ||
| nections. | |
No video or beeps during bootup |
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Usually means the cable was installed backwards. | ||
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HDD lights are constantly on | Bad IDE cable or defective drives/motherboard. Try | |
another HDD, or contact your HDD vendor. | ||
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HDD does not power on | Check power cables and cabling. May be a bad | |
power supply or IDE drive problem. | ||
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