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Installing a second hard drive If your PC model does not have a 6-In-1 memory card reader, the bottom slot of the drive cage is empty and can accommodate an additional 3.5-inch hard drive. 1 Remove the drive cage. (See page 52.) 2 Make sure the jumper on the new hard drive is in the CS (Cable Select) position. Slide the new drive into the empty slot in the drive cage until the screw holes align. CS SL MA Example drive with Cable Select jumper installed (your drive may vary) 3 Install the two screws. 4 Replace the drive cage. (See page 53.) 5 Attach the power cable to the back of the drive. 6 Attach the connector marked Master on the IDE A jumper is a small plastic connector or wire which electrically connects two pins in order to define a configuration setting. n Upgrading MA ST ER ribbon cable to the back of the preinstalled hard drive. After the preinstalled hard drive connection is attached, twist the remaining part of the cable, marked Slave on that same IDE ribbon cable, and connect it to the second hard drive. 7 If necessary, connect the IDE cable connector marked Motherboard or CPU board to the motherboard. SL AV E 55

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55
Upgrading
CS SL MA
SLAVE
MASTER
Installing a second hard drive
If your PC model does not have a 6-In-1 memory card
reader, the bottom slot of the drive cage is empty and
can accommodate an additional 3.5-inch hard drive.
1
Remove the drive cage. (See page 52.)
2
Make sure the jumper on the new hard drive is in the
CS (Cable Select) position. Slide the new drive into
the empty slot in the drive cage until the screw holes
align.
3
Install the two screws.
4
Replace the drive cage. (See page 53.)
5
Attach the power cable to the back of the drive.
6
Attach the connector marked
Master
on the IDE
ribbon cable to the back of the preinstalled hard
drive. After the preinstalled hard drive connection
is attached, twist the remaining part of the cable,
marked
Slave
on that same IDE ribbon cable, and
connect it to the second hard drive.
7
If necessary, connect the IDE cable connector marked
Motherboard
or
CPU board
to the motherboard.
n
A jumper is a
small plastic
connector or wire
which electrically
connects two pins
in order to define
a configuration
setting.
Example drive with Cable Select jumper
installed (your drive may vary)