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12 Locate the extra connector on the drive cable that is attached to your first hard drive and attach the connector to the second hard drive. Your computer uses cable-select drive cables. This means that the device connected to the end connector of the drive cable is the master device and the device connected to the middle connector is the slave device. Be sure that the jumper setting on the new device is set for "cable select" (see the documentation that came with the drive for information). power cable second hard-drive cable (secondary drive) first hard-drive cable (primary boot drive) 13 Close the computer cover. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer. 14 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on. 15 See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation. Adding Parts 95

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12
Locate the extra connector on the drive cable that is attached to your first hard drive
and attach the connector to the second hard drive.
Your computer uses cable-select drive cables. This means that the device connected to
the end connector of the drive cable is the master device and the device connected to
the middle connector is the slave device. Be sure that the jumper setting on the new
device is set for "cable select" (see the documentation that came with the drive
for information).
13
Close the computer cover.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then
plug it into the computer.
14
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
15
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any
software required for drive operation.
power cable
first hard-drive
cable (primary
boot drive)
second hard-drive
cable (secondary
drive)