I have a CyberDrive CB511 D Combo , CD/RW DVD drive , and I use a single
40G harddrive with Windows XP Home Edition .
Both drives are on seperate cables .
Now I know it is best to leave the Western Digital harddrive jumperless or
the jumper in the neutral position . I will leave it jumperless for now .
The CyberDrive website does not suggest any other setting than to have
the jumper on the CB511D Combo in the Master position for a single drive .
Because the CD drive only registers in Pio mode in the Device manager and
because the CD drive registers as in the correct DMA mode when I leave the
jumper off , would there be a big risk if I attempt to leave the jumper off
the CD drive and leave Windows to save me if something seems like it will
cause damage ?
I remember too that the harddrive makes a clicking sound very likely
because I live in an old house which needs an electricity upgrade , but the
Harddrive is repaired by the Western Digital WNDLG Diagnostic Tool .

I normally set the CD/DVD drives to Master setting. It does not hurt and
the drive will always be ready whenever you want to add a drive.

As for your power, consider in getting a UPS (uninterruptible power supply)
so as the help filter your power.


"Umwhat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have a CyberDrive CB511 D Combo , CD/RW DVD drive , and I use a single
> 40G harddrive with Windows XP Home Edition .
> Both drives are on seperate cables .
> Now I know it is best to leave the Western Digital harddrive jumperless
> or
> the jumper in the neutral position . I will leave it jumperless for now .
> The CyberDrive website does not suggest any other setting than to have
> the jumper on the CB511D Combo in the Master position for a single drive .
> Because the CD drive only registers in Pio mode in the Device manager
> and
> because the CD drive registers as in the correct DMA mode when I leave the
> jumper off , would there be a big risk if I attempt to leave the jumper
> off
> the CD drive and leave Windows to save me if something seems like it will
> cause damage ?
> I remember too that the harddrive makes a clicking sound very likely
> because I live in an old house which needs an electricity upgrade , but
> the
> Harddrive is repaired by the Western Digital WNDLG Diagnostic Tool .

To be sure, try setting both as Cable Select.

The inclusion of a UPS is a good suggestion: a nice safety and security
measure.

"Yves Leclerc" wrote:

> I normally set the CD/DVD drives to Master setting. It does not hurt and
> the drive will always be ready whenever you want to add a drive.
>
> As for your power, consider in getting a UPS (uninterruptible power supply)
> so as the help filter your power.
>
>
> "Umwhat" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:30658318-5464-48E4-82A6-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have a CyberDrive CB511 D Combo , CD/RW DVD drive , and I use a single
> > 40G harddrive with Windows XP Home Edition .
> > Both drives are on seperate cables .
> > Now I know it is best to leave the Western Digital harddrive jumperless
> > or
> > the jumper in the neutral position . I will leave it jumperless for now .
> > The CyberDrive website does not suggest any other setting than to have
> > the jumper on the CB511D Combo in the Master position for a single drive .
> > Because the CD drive only registers in Pio mode in the Device manager
> > and
> > because the CD drive registers as in the correct DMA mode when I leave the
> > jumper off , would there be a big risk if I attempt to leave the jumper
> > off
> > the CD drive and leave Windows to save me if something seems like it will
> > cause damage ?
> > I remember too that the harddrive makes a clicking sound very likely
> > because I live in an old house which needs an electricity upgrade , but
> > the
> > Harddrive is repaired by the Western Digital WNDLG Diagnostic Tool .
>
>
>