[SOLVED] Set up a Master and Slave HDs

dax29 · 05-10-2008, 05:31 PM

Hi

I have Windows XP Pro installed and want to add another HD.

My current HD is a Western Digital IDE 320gb and the HD I want to add as a slave is a Seagate IDE 320gb.

On the WD it notes to have the jumper set at the third set of pins (there are 5) and to set the jumper on the other HD on the fourth set.

The problem is there are only 4 sets of pins on the seagate so when I put the jumper on the last set my pc freezes after the Windows splash screen has loaded.

Can anyone suggest what I can do

Thanks
Dax

dai · 05-10-2008, 08:08 PM

as you can see here the slave setting is with no jumpers installed
http://www.seagate.com/images/suppor...5_family_1.gif
the wd drive needs the jumper in the position
master with slave

dax29 · 05-10-2008, 08:52 PM

Hi Dai
Thanks very much for your quick response, it now works....Thanks again
Cheers

dai · 05-10-2008, 08:54 PM

nice easy fix glad you have it sorted

05-10-2008, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
dax29 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro	[SOLVED] Set up a Master and Slave HDs Hi I have Windows XP Pro installed and want to add another HD. My current HD is a Western Digital IDE 320gb and the HD I want to add as a slave is a Seagate IDE 320gb. On the WD it notes to have the jumper set at the third set of pins (there are 5) and to set the jumper on the other HD on the fourth set. The problem is there are only 4 sets of pins on the seagate so when I put the jumper on the last set my pc freezes after the Windows splash screen has loaded. Can anyone suggest what I can do Thanks Dax

05-10-2008, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 39,475 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Set up a Master and Slave HDs as you can see here the slave setting is with no jumpers installed http://www.seagate.com/images/suppor...5_family_1.gif the wd drive needs the jumper in the position master with slave __________________

05-10-2008, 08:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
dax29 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro	Re: Set up a Master and Slave HDs Hi Dai Thanks very much for your quick response, it now works....Thanks again Cheers

05-10-2008, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 39,475 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Set up a Master and Slave HDs nice easy fix glad you have it sorted __________________