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Installing a Primary IDE Hard Drive

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Set the Drive Mode Jumper

Set the Drive Mode Jumper

Set the Drive Mode Jumper

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Based on the documentation that came with the hard drive or any diagrams on the hard drive, set the jumpers on the drive. In most cases if the system only has a single drive connected to the cable, use the "Cable Select" option. If there is another drive that will be connected to the same IDE cable, used the "Master" setting.

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