IDE channels

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All of a sudden my system will only recognize one device per IDE channel,
anyone have a fix for this probelm. Thanx.
 
grizindabox said:
All of a sudden my system will only recognize one device per IDE channel,
anyone have a fix for this probelm. Thanx.
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IDE channels are dual device. Are you certain that you have the
jumper settings correct on the devices, with one as master and the
other as slave? Some hard drives in particular use a different jumper
setting for "stand alone master drive" and for "master drive with
slave present".

If you are using 80 wire drive cables then you may be better off by
having all of the drive jumpers in the "cable select" position.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
The jumper settings are set correctly on each device. Also, all devices are
noted in CMOS setup, but once I am in windows I can only find one device per
channel.
 
Did you try to go into the device manager and remove the IDE devices and
then let Windows reinstall them?
Works for me.
 
grizindabox said:
The jumper settings are set correctly on each device. Also, all devices are
noted in CMOS setup, but once I am in windows I can only find one device per
channel.
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Check with the motherboard manufacturer's web site for any updated
drivers for your specific motherboard model number.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."
 
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