WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE
INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITHOUT A CONTROLLER CARD - 5
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Install the Hard Drive
1. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Hard Drive(s).
a) If installing the hard drive as the only drive on the cable:
Connect the black connector of the IDE interface cable to the drive.
b) If installing two drives on the same IDE interface cable:
Configure the bootable drive as Master and the other drive as Slave; then connect the
Master drive to the black connector of the IDE interface cable and the S lave dr ive to the
gray connector.
2. Connect the IDE Interface Cable to the Motherboard: Attach the blue end of the IDE
interface cable to the 40-pin connector on the motherboard. Match pin 1 on the IDE
interface cable to the connector on the motherboard..
3. Connect the Power Supply Cable: Attach the computer system power supply cable to
the 4-pin power connector on the back of your new West ern Digital ha rd drive. The 4 -pin
connector is keyed to ensure proper insertion.
IMPORTANT: Your new Western Digital hard drive must be installed using the
40-pin, 80 conductor cable included in the kit.