3 ide hard disk drive installation, 4 uninstalling a hard disk drive – Asus P3-PE5 User Manual

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Chapter 2: Basic installation

2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation

Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and

power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation for details.

To install an IDE hard disk drive:

1. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the previous section.
2. Connect the IDE cable (gray connector) to the IDE interface at the

back of the drive. Match the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the

IDE interface.

3. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power

connector at the back of the drive.

4. Follow steps 5 to 6 of the previous section to complete installation.

2.9.4 Uninstalling a hard disk drive

In the future, you may have to upgrade or replace a defective hard disk

drive.
To uninstall the hard disk drive:
1. Press the HDD screw lock (A),

then push the drive out from

the bay (B) until the drive

screws are released from the

screw rails.

2. Slightly lift the HDD, then

remove all plugs at the back of

the drive.

3. Install a new HDD following the

instructions in the previous

section.

A

B

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