Installing a Primary IDE Hard Drive

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.

• Intro and Powering Down
• Open Up the Computer Case
• Set the Drive Mode Jumper
• Insert the Drive in the Case
• Attach IDE Cable to the Motherboard
• Plug the IDE Cable to the Hard Drive
• Plug the Power to the Drive
• Close Up the Computer
• Power Up the Computer