SUCCESS! I didn't realize the jumper comes off for a one drive system, i
kept trying to configure it to primary master and Bios couldn't reconize the
drive. Took jumper off, reinstalled Linux and Presto! Its always the last
thing you look for that fixes it! I really appreciate all the help i have
recieved! WOW !
----- Original Message -----
From: Ed and Kristi Townsend <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux
> IF it is the only drive in your system then you should leave all the
jumpers
> off for a W/D Caviar. That sets it up for a single drive system. The
other
> problem may be that it is not compatible with another drive on the same
> controller. I have ran into both of these problems.
>
> ----------
> >From: "Jan Herbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux
> >Date: Mon, Oct 11, 1999, 10:25 PM
> >
>
> > Yes their is a jumper and I did hook it up as a primary master but the
> > computer didn't recognize it. It is a Caviar Western Digital.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joseph S. Gardner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 4:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [newbie] running linux
> >
> >
> >> Jan Herbert wrote:
> >>
> >> > I set the BIOS disk type to LBA,Normal,and Large and the 10's still
came
> > up.
> >> > Also for some reason I can't set the drive to primary master I can
only
> > set
> >> > it to primary slave. I don't know if that would have an effect on
it.
> >> >
> >> > <snip>
> >>
> >> There has GOT to be a jumper somewhere to set the drive to slave or
> > master.
> >> What make and model do you have??
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Joseph S. Gardner
> >> Senior Designer / Technical Support
> >> Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH
> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >>
> >>
> >
>
