David Gillett <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > On 28 Mar 98 at 10:17, grt wrote: > > > Anyone happen to know the jumper settings for a Samsung WU 32543A IDE > > drive (2.54 GB) ? > > One of the features I have long appreciated about Samsung drives is > that they print the jumper settings on the drive housing, where > they're almost impossible to lose. > > > Looking at the J5 jumper block I saw this > > > > DXX DCX C-S (cable select) M-A (jumper on is master (one drive), > > jumper off is slave) > > > > > > There is no information on configuring it as master (dual) and no > explanation > > of the DXX and DCX pins. > > On some drives, "one drive" and "master (dual)" are different > jumper settings, but this has been becoming less common. I'd > interpret "master (one drive)" to indicate a single setting that > covers both cases. David is correct. The MA setting is for single drive or master/dual drive scenarios. I have used a samsung (4.3Gb) drive in both modes (and as slave). -- Russ Poffenberger Engineering Specialist Schlumberger Technologies ATE DOMAIN: [log in to unmask] 1601 Technology Drive CIS: 72401,276 San Jose, Ca. 95110 Voice: (408)437-5254 FAX: (408)437-5246