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Installing a Primary IDE Hard Drive

By Mark Kyrnin, About.com

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Plug the Power to the Drive

Plug the Power to the Drive

Plug the Power to the Drive

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Locate a free 4-pin Molex connector from the power supply. This is plugged into the power connector on the hard drive.

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