Elitegroup EZ-Buddie2 D21 I4-3 Manual - Manual (Page 20)

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IDE devices have jumpers or switches that are used to set the IDE device as
MASTER or SLAVE. Refer to the IDE device user’s manual. When installing two
IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the
other device is set to SLAVE. The documentation of your IDE device explains
how to do this.
About UltraDMA
This motherboard supports two UltraDMA 100/66/33. UDMA is a technology
that accelerates the performance of devices in the IDE channel. To maximize
performance, install IDE devices that support UDMA and use 80-pin IDE ca-
bles that support UDMA 100/66/33.
About SATA Connectors
Your motherboard features one SATA connector supporting one drive. SATA
refers to Serial ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) is the standard inter-
face for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs. These
connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation. Locate the
SATA connectors on the motherboard (see page 24) and follow the illustration
below to install the SATA hard drives.
Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives
To install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, use the SATA cable that supports
the Serial ATA protocol. This SATA cable comes with an SATA power cable.
You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the
connecter on the motherboard.
SATA cable (optional) SATA power cable (optional)
Refer to the illustration below for proper installation:
1. Attach either cable end to the connector (A) on the motherboard.
2. Attach the other cable end (B) to the SATA hard drive.
3. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive (C) and connect the
other end to the power supply.