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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: jloen on November 22, 2010, 10:44:02 PM

Title: Problems adding IDE Hard Drive
Post by: jloen on November 22, 2010, 10:44:02 PM

Hi
I have a "Intel DG31PR" Mobo with one Sata hard drive conected.
Now I want to add a "wd205AA" ATA/IDE Hard Drive, because that my Mobo has only one IDE slot i had to connect the Cd drive and new hard drive on one cable but i dont know how.
If i connect the HDD in the middle and cd at the end or reverse, both don't show up. but both work separately.
PLEASE HELP?!!  ???
Thanks In Advance!   ;)

Title: Re: Problems adding IDE Hard Drive
Post by: verduranavarra1110 on November 23, 2010, 01:14:23 AM

Hi,

It is so simple, have a look at the following links, they will teach you by step step!

http://www.wdc.com/en/library/eide/2579-001037.pdf

http://www.easeus.com/resource/install-ide-hard-drive.htm

Regards,

Title: Re: Problems adding IDE Hard Drive
Post by: Geek-9pm on November 23, 2010, 04:12:10 AM

Also,  if it is a 80 wire cable you can just set both drives to CS, cable select.

Title: Re: Problems adding IDE Hard Drive
Post by: Computer_Commando on November 23, 2010, 01:24:56 PM

Quote from: Geek-9pm on November 23, 2010, 04:12:10 AM

Also,  if it is a 80 wire cable you can just set both drives to CS, cable select.

80-conductor cable looks like this:  blue connects to motherboard, black is master, gray is slave.
(http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/z_000553idecable80.jpg)

40-conductor cable looks like this: 
(http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/ide/z_000524wires4080.jpg)