Re: help installing second hard drive

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From: Rick Monroe
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 00:00

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drew@absolut.demon.co.uk (drew) wrote:


>Forgive me if I am in the wrong newsgroup but I need help.

>I have acquired a secongd hard disk and am having
>a bit of a problem setting it up.

>I intend to use it as a second hard disk

Did you set the jumper's correctly.  One of the drives must be set to
slave..

>My BIOS doesn't seem to detect it in its detection
>routine.

>I assume I have to do this first before i can format it.

>The second drive is a Western Digital Caviar 31600
What type of Drive is the first.  Using different brand Drives can
sometimes cause problems with compatibility.  Good Luck.
>Any pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.
>***************************************************************
>Andy Parker			       drew@absolut.demon.co.uk

>	In the Void is virtue.  -  Shinmen Musashi

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Date: 1996/04/14
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