RegularJoe <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
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> (I actually have 4 hard dirves
Do you really need that many ? Most systems dont.
> but the problem is on the Primary IDE only.)
> I have a home-built rig:
> Promise Ultra 133 TX card (with latest BIOS)
> 2 Maxtor HDDs:
> 1) 91000D8 (10 GB , 7200 RPM)
> 2) 6Y120LO (120 GB, 7200 RPM)
> 80 pin cable.
> Goal:
> I want the 10GB drive as the Master with the 120 GB drive as its slave.
> (Faster boot,
Not likely, the 10GB drive will have much
> worse performance than the 120GB drive.
> less usage of System drive when in Windows,
What ?
> easier reinstallation of Windows,
Nope. You can get the same result with a
10GB partition on the front of the 120GB drive.
> and cuz I want to make it work
> this way unless it is impossible).
> Problem:
> If 10GB is Master, 120GB is not recognized upon boot.
> If 120GB is Master, both are recognized just fine.
You do sometimes see stuff like that with those
older drives, the 10GB I mean. Specially with
those older Quantum drives, what that drive is.
Tho its usually the other way around some
dont like being slaves to some other drives.
> Jumper Combos I've Tried:
> 10 GB as Master & 120 GB as Cable Select
> = (result) - 10 is seen, 120 is not seen.
Not surprising.
> No jumpers on either drive = 10 is seen, 120 is not.
> Cable Select on both drives = 10 is seen, 120 is not.
You sure you actually have a cable select cable ? Thats
necessary as well as jumpering the drives for cable select.
> 10 as Master & 120 as Slave (no jumper) = 10 is seen, 120 is not.
> 120 as Master & 10 as slave = Both are
> recognized (as Master & Slave, respectively).
> Have I missed a combo?
No point in trying every combo.
> The drives, with 120 is Master and 10 as Slave,
> are seen in DOS & Windows and work great.
> It's odd to me but am hoping someone has either seen
> this before or knows about HDDs and can help me out.
Likely its not a proper cable select cable. Try one of those.
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