...the computer is equipped with two power connections, one for the Master
and one for the slave.

On 5/27/06, Mandi Wilson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> When you say you connected the extra power plug, do you mean you have 2
> power plugs plugged into the drive? If your drive has two plugs for
> power, you still only use one. The legacy plug is just there in case
> your power supply didn't have the new SATA power plug.
>
> Mandi
>
> Donald DeWitt wrote:
> > Hello members,
> >
> > I need advice installing a second hard drive as a slave. I have a Dell
> > XPS
> > 400 running with XP. I purchased a new Seagate 160GB Serial ATA w/NCQ
> > 7200/8MB from an internet company and a hookup cable from a different
> > internet
> > source listed as SATA Serial ATA Cable – 36inch – Red – 1 Right Angle
> > Connector. I installed the drive and connected the cable to the drive
> and
> > the motherboard also connected the extra power plug to the drive. The
> > computer doesn't recognize the drive by clicking on "My Computer" also
> > the
> > Add Hardware Wizard cannot find it. The drive did not come with an
> > installation CD or installation instructions.  Where do I go from here?
> >
> > Don DeWitt
>
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