how to install 2nd hard drive

[stratford]

planning on putting a 2nd h/d in my sysem am i correct in thinking i just need a ide cable with 2 connectors 1 for master 2nd for slave . when i attach the slave will i have to alter anything in bios or will it detcect that i have fitted the slave.also will i have to fomat as a master or a slave.thanks in advance

 

[kof2000]

put jumper on slave and you dont need another cable unless your slave slot on your first hardrive cable is occupied.

 

[Praetor]

put jumper on slave

What happens if slave is occupied?

More completely, make sure that, for any given cable with one device already present,
- If the other device is set to CS (Cable select) then set the new drive to Cable Select
- If the other device is set to Master/Slave then set the new drive to Slave/Master

 

[stratford]

incompatable slave

when i fit the slave drive it says the slsve is incompatable does anyone know why this is.thanks in advance

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[Praetor]

What is the drive?

 

[stratford]

a second hard drive

 

[SeAMoON]

oh i have problem too for this... never had before with two seagates but having now with Maxtor(6.4)... master is First drive. ( Maxtor ) and as i saw seagate label diagram. it says for slave no jumper.. i removed jumper... and then connected ide with it but when i powered the computer it just starts and boots up with the first drive means Master! :S