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).


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