HP Compaq dx6050 MT Reference Manual page 59

Example 1: Three-Device Installation Sample
A system has three devices: Ultra ATA-100 hard drive, CD-ROM drive, and a DVD drive. Using
the Device Class Table in
as:
Ultra ATA-100 hard drive = Class 1
DVD drive = Class 2
CD-ROM drive = Class 3
Attach Sequence Worksheet—Three-Device Installation (Sample)
Device Name
Ultra ATA-100 hard drive
DVD drive
CD-ROM drive
Cable lengths may restrict drive usage.
Service Reference Guide, d300, dx6050
Section 4.3.1, "PATA Device Classes,"
Device
Class
1
2
3
4
3
Primary
Channel*
Secondary
Channel
319865-008
Serial and Parallel ATA Drive Guidelines and Features
the devices may be identified
Position Channel
Number Name
Primary
1
Secondary
2
Secondary
3
1
2
4 1
3 2
Device 1 Device 0
Device
Number
0
0
1
4–7