In a message dated 3/16/03 2:54:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Apple's explanation is here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24342 >> Which states, in part: "Devices are designated as master or slave using jumpers on the controller board of the drive. If you are using two drives on one channel, make sure they are jumpered appropriately. Setting both drives as master, or slave, may cause unpredictable behavior. "It makes no difference which connector on the ATA/IDE cable is used in a standard ATA/IDE setup because the jumpers control master and slave status, not the cable." However, nowhere does the referenced Apple doc state that Master and Slave are actually "peers". Apple implies this fact, without stating this as fact, with the ambiguous phrase, "... [it] makes no difference which connector on the ATA/IDE cable is used ..." -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
