"Cable Select" position

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Hi All,

This is just a casual question, borne out of curiosity (or, alternatively, Gav's Thicko Question of the Week)

On any IDE device (HDD or CD), what exactly is the Cable Select position for ? I've either passed over it in the A+ book, or read it then forgotten.

Just that convention seems to dictate that you jumper the drive either Master or Slave, and VIOLA, thats it But I was checking out the jumpers on a HDD today, and started thinking

<Note to self: Remember what happened the last time you tried that, Gav>

 

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Gav,

Always idly wondered that myself when swapping out hard drives and bunging them in. So went exploring and found the answer!

http://www.unixwiz.net/techtips/ide-cable-select.html

Check that out.

 

I think your onto something Gav, you'd never be short of material.

Couldnt resist that one.

 

Thanks, Cartman - great link to answer my query

Oops, talking of queer, I see Fat-face Baby-boy's got his gums rattling again - must get on to his Mum to remind her to make him his bottle first, before letting him out

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