IDE Problem

[Karl F. Larsen]

Jozsef wrote:
> Karl F. Larsen wrote:
>>      On my new computer I have one SATA hdd that is fine. I have
>> one IDE cable with two devices, one a hdd and the other a
>> cd-rom read-write. I can not get both devices to show up in
>> bios because I think I have the things set up badly.
>>
>>      I have a choice on each Item to make it a Master or Slave or
>> Cable Select. I have tried Master Slave and it failed. Tried
>> CS but not all ways.
>>
>>      Where can I read about this old problem?
>>
>> 73 Karl
>>
>>
> 
> Try to connect the jumper to Master on the device which is connected to 
> the first connector on IDE cable. And on the second device put the 
> jumper on slave. Master should be the HDD, slave you CD-Rom.
> 

	The 7 year old Maxtor hard drive has a very poor markings on 
where the short should be for any setting. Also it seems to 
have lost it's MBR or worse. I think it is the root of my 
problems.

	Will try your method if the computer store can get the Maxtor 
working...hi

73 Karl


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