"charles bridges" wrote in message
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Both drives are MAXTOR'S. The master is a 6.4 GB and has an IBM P/N
09n0876 IBM FRU 36L8677.
The jumper diagram is pretty obvious and I think it is set right.

The slave is a 10 GB MAXTOR. Model 91024U3.
The jumper diagram is not as clear on it, but it looks like it should be
jumped J50 to be used as a master. Looks like no jumpers are needed to use
it for a slave or siingle.

I have had them master in the middle, slave on end. Slave in the middle,
master on the end and always get the same results if both are connected.
Disconnect the 10 GB and the 6.4 will work on the end or in the middle.

How would I know if they are set cable select(cs)?
The cables are grey with a red line.

Yes, that Maxtor uses no jumpers installed for Slave:
http://www.maxtor.com/_files/maxtor/...s/style_a1.htm
The jumper shown in the 'Slave' picture, is hung in what is called the 'storage
position'....using those pins does nothing but store the jumper.

Cable Select is another jumper position, and requires that you use a CS compatible
cable.....don't bother with it on this system.

It appears that you Maxtor does not want to be slaved to the older IBM drive. Try
using a second cable connected between the Secondary Controller on the motherboard
and the Maxtor drive, set as Master. That way both the hard drives are Master, and
not sharing a cable or controller with each other.
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Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
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