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njskatchmo · 09-29-2003, 12:54 PM

look at the label on top of the hard drive, see what it says about master/slave/cable select. Then compare the jumepr settings to see what its set as. IT should if it's the only device on teh IDE channel (the only drive hdd or optical plugged into the same ide cable. The ide cable is most likely either a round coloured cable or a grey ribbon.

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On the back of the HDD there is a little panel of pins. It should be about 2 x 4 or 2 x 5. Match up whichc pins have to be conencted for master/slave/cable select. etc. Report back when you find out what its set to.

09-29-2003, 12:54 PM	#10
njskatchmo Member (10 bit) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 815	look at the label on top of the hard drive, see what it says about master/slave/cable select. Then compare the jumepr settings to see what its set as. IT should if it's the only device on teh IDE channel (the only drive hdd or optical plugged into the same ide cable. The ide cable is most likely either a round coloured cable or a grey ribbon. (edit) On the back of the HDD there is a little panel of pins. It should be about 2 x 4 or 2 x 5. Match up whichc pins have to be conencted for master/slave/cable select. etc. Report back when you find out what its set to. Last edited by njskatchmo; 09-29-2003 at 12:56 PM.