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What is a hard drive jumper?

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Will a computer booted that has no jumper on the hard drive?

This question is highly dependent on the specifics of your hard drive. Some hard drives have jumper set ups where theres a setting that has no jumper. If that's your type of hard drive then there should be no issue. Either way the computer should boot regardless of jumper setup. It just may not be able to load the Operating System.


What was the first indication of improper hard drive jumper assignments?

Hard drive is not read nor recognized by the system.


What would be the first sign of a hard drive jumper assignment improperly?

Hard drive is not read nor recognized by the system.


What is the first indication of improper hard drive jumper assignment?

1. Hard drive is not read nor recognized by the system.


What determines if an IDE hard drive will act as a marter or slave im a particular configuration?

Arrangement of Jumper pins on Hard Drive


You install a second hard drive on a PC the PC does not detect the new hard drive you verify the cables are connected correctly and that the hard drive has correct jumper settings what is the problem?

The BIOS has not been configured to detect a second hard drive


What are Hard Drive Configuration?

Hard Drive configuration is used to define the Slave and master Hard Drive. When we are attaching more than one hard drive the configuration is used. Configuration is done by jumper setting which is available in back side of hard drive...1st two pins for master hard drive and last pins are slave..


You verify that the cables are connected correctly and the hard drive has the correct jumper settings what could cause the problem?

the bios has not been configured to detect a second hard drive


What are the common jumper settings for hard drive configuration?

Primary master and secondary master


How do you slave a hard drive to work on another hard drive?

Most of hard drive have jumper settings. While jumper configuration is not required for SATA, it's necessary for EIDE, SCSI etc. Jumpers can be found next to to the power and data ports on the hard drive. Most manufactures will print next to each 2 contacts the configuration supported (Slace, Master etc). Please refer to "Sources and related links" below to find more information.


Can a primary hard drive be made to a secondary hard drive?

yes adjust the jumper at the back of the drive. it's a white block. it between the interface connector and power connector. you also want to set it aswell in the bios.


What could be the problem if a computer can't recognize a second hard drive after it's verified that the cables are properly connected and the jumper settings are correct?

BIOS not configured to detect a second hard drive