CompTIA Exam Questions

How many IDE devices can be installed in his workstation?

You are working as a technician at Domain.com. A user has requested that an additional hard drive is installed in his workstation. The workstation is a typical ATX desktop computer. How many IDE devices can be installed in his workstation?

A.
8

B.
1

C.
3

D.
4

Explanation:
The normal ATX motherboard has 2 IDE connectors and each cable can be connected to 2 IDE devices, totaling 4 IDE devices per motherboard.