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When installing an optical drive for a PATA interface set the jumper on the?
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Rear of the drive
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Is there a jumper on the optical drive?
No
How is installing a PATA drive different from instaling a SATA drive?
I'm pretty sure for a PATA you have to set a jumper.
What is a hard drive of a computer?
IDE is a type of computer drive (HDD or optical) interface. It is obselete now, all new computers have SATA interface instead.
What is ide a type of computer hard drive?
IDE is a type of computer drive (HDD or optical) interface. It is obselete now, all new computers have SATA interface instead.
Which disk drive standards uses an 80-conductor cable?
The drive interface that uses an 80-conductor ribbon cable is IDE. IDE stands for Integrated Drive Electronics, an interface commonly used to connect hard disks and optical drives to computers.
Is it possible to install Windows XP on a system that does not have a CD-ROM drive or other optical drive?
Yes, if the computer is connected to a network there are options for installing Windows that way.
What is the most popular interface for an optical drive?
Traditionally, it has been PATA (IDE), but many newer computers are using SATA DVD drives.
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.
Sata drives can a optical drive be master when its a ide?
An IDE Drive is not the same as a SATA drive, for starters. If you want your optical drive to be the master on an IDE channel you can jumper it to make it such. The second drive on the IDE channel must then be jumpered as a slave. If the optical drive is the only drive on the channel then it ought to be jumpered as the master. Alternatively, you may be able to set both drives to "Cable Select" and let the cable position determine the priority. This presumes that your ribbon cable is of a newer design and supports this option.
What is a optical drive?
A Optical drive is hardware that read and drive a DVD disk or programs.
Can a SATA optical drive be used Instead of an IDE optical drive?
Yes. But your computer needs to be properly configured for a SATA optical drive. Also, a SATA drive is better than a IDE drive.
What is a hard drive jumper?
It upgrades your hard drive
