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Configuring the new IDE drive

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Master drives

If the drive you are installing is on the end of the cable, it is the master drive.

Master drives are typically bootable, meaning they are used to boot, or start,

your computer.

Your IDE drive should be configured as a master if it will be the only drive

connected to the IDE data cable or if there will be two drives connected to the

cable and the other drive is configured as a slave.

Slave drives

If the drive you are installing is in the middle of the cable, it is the slave drive.

Slave drives are typically used for storing files and installing programs. You

cannot start your computer from the slave drive.

A slave drive is the secondary drive on either the primary or secondary IDE

controller. Configure your IDE drive as a slave drive if the drive will be one of

two drives connected to the IDE data cable and the other drive is configured

as a master drive.

If there is already one drive connected to the cable before the new IDE drive

is installed, it is probably configured as a master. However, some IDE drives

require a different master/slave setting when two drives are connected. If you

have any problems, see the documentation that came with the existing IDE

drive for additional master/slave configuration information.

Important If you have only one drive it must be connected to the end

connector on the IDE cable.

Important If you are adding a drive and making the new drive the

master (boot) drive, the existing drive must be reconfigured

as a slave drive.

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Gateway Computer Drive User Manual Page 21