On Aug 29, 2009, at 11:41 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote:

>
> On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 9:47 PM, Bill Connelly<[email protected] 
> > wrote:
>>
>> I happen to have a WD 60GB IDE drive, and it was functioning alone
>> with Cable Select (1,2) set (pair closest to the power in) ... The
>> other jumpers were used for the Master (5,6), Slave (3,4) and Single
>> (none).
>>
>> Hmmm ... wonder if you should be using Cable Select when it is
>> alone ... if Single doesn't work, I'd try CS next.
>
> Hmmm, might have to try that.
> However, I want two HDs in this thing  :)
>
> It boots off the new HD when the old HD is there but not otherwise.
> Why wold that happen?

I'm guessing the WD works well as Master, but only with a Slave drive.

Alone, it might need to be set as CS or Single.

Good Luck with the others ... maybe each set as Slave along with the WD?

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