MSI K9N2 SLI PLATINUM User Guide - Page 26

Connectors

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MS-7374 Mainboard Connectors IDE Connector: IDE1 / IDE2 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE1 IDE2 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master and a Slave drive. IDE2 (Secondary IDE Connector) IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive. Important If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE device's documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting instructions. 2-12

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MS-7374 Mainboard
Connectors
IDE1
(Primary IDE Connector)
The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a Master
and a Slave drive.
IDE2
(Secondary IDE Connector)
IDE2 can also connect a Master and a Slave drive.
IDE Connector: IDE1 / IDE2
This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices.
Important
If you install two IDE devices on the same cable, you must configure the
drives separately to master / slave mode by setting jumpers. Refer to IDE
device
s documentation supplied by the vendors for jumper setting
instructions.
IDE1
IDE2