Compaq 243850-002 User Manual
Hardware Reference Guide
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Hard Drive Installation Guidelines
Using the Cable-Select Feature with Ultra ATA Devices
Optional drives are available from Compaq in kits that include a
special drive cable. The configuration of the drive employs a
cable-select feature that identifies the drive as device 0 (primary
drive) or device 1 (secondary drive).
special drive cable. The configuration of the drive employs a
cable-select feature that identifies the drive as device 0 (primary
drive) or device 1 (secondary drive).
Device 1 is the drive connected to the cable’s middle connector.
Device 0 is the drive connected to the cable’s end connector (applies
only to 80-conductor ATA cables). See “Guidelines for Installing
Ultra ATA Devices” in this appendix for an example of an Ultra
ATA cable.
Device 0 is the drive connected to the cable’s end connector (applies
only to 80-conductor ATA cables). See “Guidelines for Installing
Ultra ATA Devices” in this appendix for an example of an Ultra
ATA cable.
Compaq hard drives ship with jumpers preset to cable-select mode;
therefore, no jumper setting changes on the existing or optional drives
are required. If you purchase a third-party hard drive, refer to the
documentation included with the kit to ensure proper installation and
configuration of cables.
therefore, no jumper setting changes on the existing or optional drives
are required. If you purchase a third-party hard drive, refer to the
documentation included with the kit to ensure proper installation and
configuration of cables.
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If installing a second device on the primary controller, you must use
an 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable for optimal performance. This cable
is standard on select models.
an 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable for optimal performance. This cable
is standard on select models.