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7. Connect the device cables as follows:
■ If you are installing an IDE device, such as an IDE
hard disk, connect the appropriate IDE cable and
power cable (see “IDE Cables” in this chapter).
Take care to prevent bending drive connector pins.
Be sure to align the IDE cable connector as shown in
the figure.
NOTE
The installation of an IDE device requires
the replacement of an existing two-connector IDE
cable with a three-connector IDE cable (see “IDE
Cables” in this chapter).
For best performance, connect a hard disk to the
fast IDE port (IDE1 connector).
Connecting IDE device cables
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