How to Install IDE Cables

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Building a custom PC and installing IDE cables. Learn steps to make a custom PC in this free video.

By: Stephanie Haworth

Source: Expert Village

Length: 1:05

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Tags: building pc computers dvd rom hard drive keyboard motherboard

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"Hi! My name is Stephanie and I’m here on behalf of expertvillage.com. Please visit our web site at www.clickincomputer.com. Next, we’re going to plug the drives into the motherboard using IDE ribbon cables. This redline indicates pin 1. On the motherboard, where it’s marked IDE-1 it could also be IDE-0. There it is marked pin 1. So we will plug the ribbon cable directly in, make sure that you pushed down firmly that’s tight and secure. Now, we are going to plug the IDE ribbon into the CD-ROM drive. Again, it’s marked pin 1 and it’s really hard to see because we didn’t check it before, but a good rule of thumb is at the redline points towards the power plug."

eHow Article: How to Install IDE Cables

Expert Village: Stephanie Haworth

Stephanie Haworth

Video Series: Computers

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