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How do i set the jumper?
I'm not very technically minded but thought I should be able to instal an
additional CD/DVD Rom Drive myself. I've got an instruction telling me to set the jumper on the new device. The device instructions tell me to set it to Slave and the computer handbook says to set it to Cable Select, so that's the first problem! More basic than that, though, is how do I do it? What do you have to do to set it? The instructions all assume that this is as simple as inserting a CD, or something, but I haven't the faintest idea what it means!! |
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How do i set the jumper?
"ChrisD" wrote in message
news | I'm not very technically minded but thought I should be able to instal an | additional CD/DVD Rom Drive myself. I've got an instruction telling me to set | the jumper on the new device. The device instructions tell me to set it to | Slave and the computer handbook says to set it to Cable Select, so that's the | first problem! More basic than that, though, is how do I do it? What do you | have to do to set it? The instructions all assume that this is as simple as | inserting a CD, or something, but I haven't the faintest idea what it means!! Single, Master and Slave Drives and Jumpering http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/id...mpering-c.html -- D I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP. I was just trying to help. Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or advice herein. No warranty is expressed or implied. Your mileage may vary. See store for details. Remove shoes to E-mail. |
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How do i set the jumper?
Hi ChrisD
If you look at the rear of the cd/dvd drive you should see a set of 6 pins(2 rows of three) with a black link between two of them. This is normally set to the master configuration. Above it might be the letters MA(stands for master). If you look above the other pins you should see SL (slave) and CS (cable select). The balck link needs to be plugged onto the two pins under the SL pins. This will make the drive act as a slave. The ribbon cable needs to be plugged into the drive using the second connector with the other drive being plugged into the end connector. Plug the power leads in and the switch the computer on. Next you need to go into your BIOS and auto detect drives. This will make the computer recodnise the new drive. Save the new settings and the computer should restart and you should have two drives available. Hope this helps LeeG "ChrisD" wrote: I'm not very technically minded but thought I should be able to instal an additional CD/DVD Rom Drive myself. I've got an instruction telling me to set the jumper on the new device. The device instructions tell me to set it to Slave and the computer handbook says to set it to Cable Select, so that's the first problem! More basic than that, though, is how do I do it? What do you have to do to set it? The instructions all assume that this is as simple as inserting a CD, or something, but I haven't the faintest idea what it means!! |
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How do i set the jumper?
Chris;
Look on the back of the drive. You will see a small jumper Usually black but they come in a variety of colors. The jumper is small, about 1/16" x 1/8" You will see letters on the drive, "SL" "MA" "CS" and possibly others. SL = Slave MA = Master CS = Cable Select. Check your manual and/or contact the manufacturer for details. Look on the original drive. Assuming you are connecting the new CD to the same cable as the old: If original is Master, new must be Slave. If original is Cable Select, new must also be Cable select. -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ "ChrisD" wrote in message news I'm not very technically minded but thought I should be able to instal an additional CD/DVD Rom Drive myself. I've got an instruction telling me to set the jumper on the new device. The device instructions tell me to set it to Slave and the computer handbook says to set it to Cable Select, so that's the first problem! More basic than that, though, is how do I do it? What do you have to do to set it? The instructions all assume that this is as simple as inserting a CD, or something, but I haven't the faintest idea what it means!! |
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How do i set the jumper?
Both Cable Select and Master/Slave settings are made using jumpers on the
options jumper block of the device (typical Seagate ATA drive shown). Cable Select settings (pins 5-6) require specific placement of the master and slave device on the cable according to which type of cable is used. Alternately, devices using Master/Slave settings (pins 7-8) can be placed in either the middle or end cable connector of the cable. this is just an example of what to look for on the back of the drive peter "ChrisD" wrote in message news I'm not very technically minded but thought I should be able to instal an additional CD/DVD Rom Drive myself. I've got an instruction telling me to set the jumper on the new device. The device instructions tell me to set it to Slave and the computer handbook says to set it to Cable Select, so that's the first problem! More basic than that, though, is how do I do it? What do you have to do to set it? The instructions all assume that this is as simple as inserting a CD, or something, but I haven't the faintest idea what it means!! |
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