When I install two hard disks what are the best jumper settings?

joe.s-b | 08:58 Fri 02nd Apr 2010 | Computers

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ChuckFickens

errr, the best ones are the correct ones!

main drive set to master, second drive set to slave

joe.s-b

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Thank you. I asked the question as I didn't know the correct ones. What does cable select do?

ChuckFickens

cable select would set the drive status as master or slave depending on which of the 2 connectors it's plugged into, however it requires an IDE cable that supports it, which not all do so it's generally easier to go straight for master/slave which overrides the cable select.

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Many thanks Chuck. All is now crystal clear.

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