Kevin-
I just built a system a couple of weeks ago with a Maxtor 40 GB 7200 HD.
The jumper settings in the documentation that came with my drive were
apparently for the Quantum, because the diagram did not match the pins on my
drive. If your drive is model 6L040J2, then this page will have a diagram
with the correct jumper settings. You're right; the master setting is the
first vertical pair of pins on the left, just next to the single pin in the
left corner.
http://www.maxtor.com/products/DiamondMax/DiamondMaxPlus/QuickSpecs/42093.ht
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Debbie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Neal" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 11:45 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Maxtor/Quantum jumper settings.
> I'm confused, and could use some advice please. Actually, I have two
> questions, but first things first.
>
> One problem is that I've just started mounting the drives on a new
> system based on an
> Asus A7V mobo. The floppy was a no brainer, but I also have a Maxtor 40
> Gb x7200, and a Quantum 20 Gb x 7200.
> My intention was to mount both, but only fire up the Maxtor on the
> primary IDE to make sure the basic bits and pieces worked, and later
> move both to the ATA bus.
>
> Now, trying to pre-set the jumpers to IDE master/slave is where my
> problem began.
> The diagrams on both drives are almost identical, but don't look like
> the pins on the back of the drives !
> I went to the old Quantum website (which is now Maxtor) and found a
> diagram which looks much more likely. Looking at the back of the drive,
> it seems that the first (left) set of pins is Master, next is Cable
> Select, third is Slave, fourth (right) is some sort of spare.
>
> Has anybody else had any experience of this puzzle ?
> These drives are almost exactly similar physically, - the different name
> on the same decal is the biggest difference !
> I did consider using Cable Select (ATA) - but of course, still need to
> know which jumper to use, and also, I still need to prove that the basic
> system will boot, - before my enthusiasm exceeds my intelligence !
>
> The other question, - is that I have a mass of spinning machinery
> crammed into the 3 inch bays, - surely at least one would be better
> moved onto rails in a spare 5 inch bay ?
> Seems to me that a bit more airspace all round would be no bad thing, -
> or is it really a problem in these days of micro engineering ? I have
> assembled the system with airflow as a primary consideration, -
> currently with a Duron 800 but intending to double that eventually..
>
> Kevin,
> New Zealand.
>
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