This will probably be one of the most difficult steps of the installation, but luckily, as long as you comprehend everything and find a nice place for the hard drive then it will go by very easily.
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In this step will explain the function of the IDE Cable, how many devices can be attached, and the Master/Slave relationship between two devices on one cable. After you learn that you'll be able to install the hard drive and you'll also be ready to install the other drives later on.
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The IDE Cable, pictured above, allows you to attach certain devices to the motherboard. Some of the most common devices that are attached using these cables are the CD/DVD drive, Hard Drive, and etc. It does matter which devices are on the same cable, and which are connected to the primary plug on the motherboard so read closely. .
The motherboard will have two plugs that the IDE cable can connect to. Each IDE cable has 3 connectors, one for the motherboard (pictured above in blue), and two for any devices such as the CD/DVD drive, hard drive, etc. Also, all devices will have the option of being the Master or slave. What this means is that the master will have priority over the slave for using the processor.
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Since your hard drive is where you run all your programs from and store all your important information, it should be set as the master and put on the primary connector on the motherboard. Depending on the brand of your hard drive, you'll need to refer to the manual to see what the jumper setting should be. That depends on one thing, whether there is going to be another device on that same cable. If there is, then the jumper is usually in the middle, if not, the jumper is usually completely removed.
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Look at the picture below to see the rows of pins under the "jumper setting" box. There are two rows of six pins; this is where you will make the setting. Again, refer to the manual that came with your hard drive since the settings can differ between companies as well as models.
With a standard motherboard this makes a total of 4 devices you can connect. If you plan on having two CD or DVD drives then you will definitely want to attach those on separate IDE cables to reduce any problems that could be encountered while copying a CD..
Once you understand this, the only limitation is the physical distance between devices and making sure the IDE cable will reach every device; that's why it pays to plan out where you will be installing everything.
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