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Tumbleweed36 · 03-03-2006, 04:49 PM

Hi,

Before we go too far, check the other drive on that ribbon cable. For example, if the drive on the end of the ribbon cable is set to master with the jumpers (it should be that way), then the drive in the middle of the ribbon cable must be set to slave. Just be sure they are compatible.

Every slave drive setting must have a master on the ribbon cable. Every slave drive must be on the middle of the ribbon cable.

Every master does not have to have a slave. However, every master must be on the end of the ribbon cable.

As a personal preference, I don't use the Cable Select settings, although it will work in most cases if BOTH drives are set to CAble Select. (Note: They come from the factory set as CS in most cases)

Make sure your Bios Setup menu has the PnP setting to Enabled for Win98.

The other issue, if a drive does not light up, it usually indicates either a dead drive or a bad power connection from the power supply to the drive. Try another connector and make sure it is in tightly.

Post back with questions concerns.

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 21,229 OS: XP Professional	Hi, Before we go too far, check the other drive on that ribbon cable. For example, if the drive on the end of the ribbon cable is set to master with the jumpers (it should be that way), then the drive in the middle of the ribbon cable must be set to slave. Just be sure they are compatible. Every slave drive setting must have a master on the ribbon cable. Every slave drive must be on the middle of the ribbon cable. Every master does not have to have a slave. However, every master must be on the end of the ribbon cable. As a personal preference, I don't use the Cable Select settings, although it will work in most cases if BOTH drives are set to CAble Select. (Note: They come from the factory set as CS in most cases) Make sure your Bios Setup menu has the PnP setting to Enabled for Win98. The other issue, if a drive does not light up, it usually indicates either a dead drive or a bad power connection from the power supply to the drive. Try another connector and make sure it is in tightly. Post back with questions concerns. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 03-03-2006 at 04:53 PM.