Adding 2nd hard drive

mr_musky · 04-29-2008, 07:31 PM

I have a Samsung hard drive as my master and a maxtor as my slave.What is cable select? Samsung jumpers are set to master and cable select.
Maxtor is set to slave.
Do I need to change the settings on the Samsung?
Thanks in advance.

kilaJules · 04-29-2008, 10:36 PM

'Cable select' allows the drive to assume the proper role of master or slave based on the connector used on the cable.

If there are two devices connected on one ATA cable, both devices must use either the Cable Select or Master/Slave settings.

I recommend using the Master/Slave settings (personal preference).

Regards

Tumbleweed36 · 04-30-2008, 05:31 AM

Either will work for you as suggested by kilaJules. I too like the Master/Slave configuration. Just make sure you have the Master on the END of the ribbon cable. The master setting is best with the drive that has the OS on it.

mr_musky · 04-30-2008, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the help.
I will give that a try.

Tumbleweed36 · 04-30-2008, 02:42 PM

Do let us know how your situation comes out. Have a great evening.

04-29-2008, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr_musky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp pro	Adding 2nd hard drive I have a Samsung hard drive as my master and a maxtor as my slave.What is cable select? Samsung jumpers are set to master and cable select. Maxtor is set to slave. Do I need to change the settings on the Samsung? Thanks in advance.

04-29-2008, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
kilaJules Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 21 OS: WinXPSP2 Ubuntu 6.10 Ubuntu Server 7.10	Re: Adding 2nd hard drive 'Cable select' allows the drive to assume the proper role of master or slave based on the connector used on the cable. If there are two devices connected on one ATA cable, both devices must use either the Cable Select or Master/Slave settings. I recommend using the Master/Slave settings (personal preference). Regards

04-30-2008, 05:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: Adding 2nd hard drive Either will work for you as suggested by kilaJules. I too like the Master/Slave configuration. Just make sure you have the Master on the END of the ribbon cable. The master setting is best with the drive that has the OS on it. __________________ ---------- 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.

04-30-2008, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
mr_musky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp pro	Re: Adding 2nd hard drive Thanks for the help. I will give that a try.

04-30-2008, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,669 OS: XP Professional	Re: Adding 2nd hard drive Do let us know how your situation comes out. Have a great evening. __________________ ---------- 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.