Oh IDE, why do you hate me so :(

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Shambler

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So, messed around with my new build, figured I would add in my old IDE 30 gig with some files, copy em over and start having fun.
Well I unplug my DVD rom drive so I can move the ribbon around easier. Plug my little 30 gig in, set it to master via jumper (currently plugged in the middle spot on the ribbon) then plug in the DVD.

Computer boots, sees my raptors and the DVD but no 30 gig... :sadface:

Plug just the 30 gig in, boot, sees it and is working great (I used the end of the Ribbon not the middle spot this time) Okay cool, replug everything as it was, 30 gig in middle set to master, end with DVD. Sees DVD, no 30 :(

I will try messing with the jumpers, try just the 30 on the middle slot with no DVD, and also try another ribbon when I get home tonight.

IDE, why do you hate me so :(

/Rant
/Most likely user error
 
Some cables aren't wired to allow a master device on the middle connector. Also make sure your DVD is set to slave if you're setting the hard drive to master.
 
Yah, I saw no mention of you setting the DVD drive to slave. In many cases, a master needs a slave drive, and there is a seperate setting for single/master without slave. If one is set to master, plugged into the slave connector, while the other is set to cable select, yet is on the master connector, that might be your problem.
 
Yeah, you know what... I didn't even look at the DVD jumpers... :slaps forehead:

I will definitely check that. And Ryan: Think its a positioning issue?

Bleh if it keeps giving me problems, I will just hit the DVD with a hammer, and buy SATA :) Problem solved!
 
Shambler said:
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And Ryan: Think its a positioning issue?
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It's probably not likely, but I have ran into position problems a couple time over the years. Mostly with older cables made when they first switched to 80 conductors. I'd check the DVD jumpers first.
 
Gotcha.

Step 1: Jumpers
Step 2: Cable position
Step 3: Different newer cable
Step 4: Hammer
Step 5: SATA DVD
Step 6: ?
Anyone else want to follow up with a Step 7... specifically a step from a certain south park episode involving gnomes...
 
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