[SOLVED] Can I have two Master Drives?

nickmarkely · 10-06-2007, 06:42 PM

I am installing another HD in my PC.
Is it necessary to designate one a slave and one a master and is there an advantage to either set up?

I am running XP SP2, AMD 64+, 1. 5 gig RAM.
I have two IDE outputs on my mother board but one is used for the DVD drive.

Any quick help would be appreciated.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-06-2007, 07:07 PM

You need to make one the master and one the slave. Put the master on the end of the ribbon cable. Don't forget to set the jumpers for each.

nickmarkely · 10-06-2007, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the quick reply.

I really appreciate the help.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-06-2007, 08:04 PM

You are most welcome.

10-06-2007, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
nickmarkely Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 8 OS: pc xp sp2	[SOLVED] Can I have two Master Drives? I am installing another HD in my PC. Is it necessary to designate one a slave and one a master and is there an advantage to either set up? I am running XP SP2, AMD 64+, 1. 5 gig RAM. I have two IDE outputs on my mother board but one is used for the DVD drive. Any quick help would be appreciated.

10-06-2007, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 18,026 OS: XP Professional	Re: Can I have two Master Drives? You need to make one the master and one the slave. Put the master on the end of the ribbon cable. Don't forget to set the jumpers for each. __________________ ---------- 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; 10-06-2007 at 07:09 PM.

10-06-2007, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
nickmarkely Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London Posts: 8 OS: pc xp sp2	Re: Can I have two Master Drives? Thanks for the quick reply. I really appreciate the help.

10-06-2007, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 18,026 OS: XP Professional	Re: Can I have two Master Drives? You are most welcome. __________________ ---------- 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.