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Installing a Second IDE Hard Drive

By Mark Kyrnin, About.com

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Insert Power to Drive

Plug Power to the Drives

Plug Power to the Drives

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All the is left to do inside of the computer is to attach the power connectors to the drives. Each drive requires a 4-pin Molex power connector. Locate a free one from the power supply and plug it into the connector on the drive. Be sure to do this with the primary drive as well if it was removed.

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