Hard drive jumpers???

[pcgui2001]

hi guys,

I have some questions i have to answer for a test tomorrow, and im having trouble finding the answer to this question......
how would you config. the hard drive jumpers for a non-plug-n-play IDE controller??

if neccessary we can assume this is for a win.98 pc .

Thanks guys

P.S. i have four other questions which i couldnt find either, i hope u guys dont mind me posting these on here

 

[Ecniv]

That is actually a matter of preference and depends on what other devices you would use.

I would set the jumper to Primary/Master and be sure to connect the IDE cable to the primary IDE Channel.

 

[pcgui2001]

so it would be a good idea to set the jumpers to primary/master for a non pnp IDE?

 

[Ecniv]

Well, no IDE hard drives are NON-PnP. CD-Roms may be, because DOS needs drivers to find them.

But your jumper config is not going to affect whether you can install those drivers or not.

 

[Ecniv]

As long as you only have 1 primary/master 1 primary/slave, etc. etc.

 

[Shakie]

Actually, what I think he is refering to as "PNP HDD" is Cable Select.

how would you config. the hard drive jumpers for a non-plug-n-play IDE controller??

Designate Master/Slave. If you have a newer MoBo, you can designate Cable Select and it acts kinda like PNP.