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GlobLab / A+ Certification Press Lab Manual / Holcombe / 9569-X / Chapter 2
Upgrading a Desktop Computer
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drives, you will install the CD-ROM drive as a slave on the secondary IDE/EIDE
channel. Remember that you can have only two devices per channel!
Learning Objectives
In this lab, you upgrade a computer. You will be adding a second IDE hard drive
and an IDE CD-ROM drive. By the end of this lab, you’ll be able to:
■ Plan for the effective use of IDE devices
■ Install multiple IDE devices in a desktop computer
Lab Materials and Setup
The materials you need for this lab are:
■ One desktop computer system unit with motherboard, power supply, and
floppy drive. Ensure that the computer has both a primary and secondary
IDE/EIDE connector on the motherboard. This system should be open,
with the power supply, memory, and floppy drive in place. Hard drives
and CD-ROM drive should be removed before the lab.
■ Two IDE/EIDE hard drives—one identified as the existing hard drive
with the operating system installed; the second will be the data drive.
■ One IDE/EIDE CD-ROM drive.
■ Installation guide(s) for the hard drives and CD-ROM drive, if available.
■ Two IDE/EIDE cables, each with two 40-pin drive connectors and one
40-pin connector for the IDE/EIDE connector on the motherboard.
■ A large, open workspace with an anti-static mat (if possible).
■ A Phillips screwdriver or appropriate nut driver.
■ One or more containers in which to place and organize screws and other
small parts.
■ A notepad on which to take notes and make sketches of the computer
and components.
■ The user manual for the computer.
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