GDB-2mosMDK92 wrote: > > On Friday 12 March 2004 07:35 pm, Larry Blodgett wrote: > > This whole master slave thing has gotten way out of hand. You should > > not cable select a Mac. Just simply set one ide device to slave an the > > other to master (on the same cable). That ALL there is to it. All this > > cable and color and phase of the moon stuff is useless information. If > > you need the jumper settings go to the website and download them. > > Sometimes the jumper settings are on the drive but not always. This is > > really a simple process and should not be confused. > > > > > > Larry Blodgett > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Larry is absolutely correct. I will add one thing though, sometimes a master > of Brand A does not work with a slave of Brand B. Something to be said here > for the way different manufacturers interpret the *standards* I suppose. At > least if both HD's are the same brand, there is a good chance they will work > together! > --
Well, ah, yes, ah, almost. My new G4 uses cable select - says so in the instructions that came with it. Installed a second CD Drive using cable select - works fine. I assume the same applies for HDs. Gary D. -- 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
