Step 2. Configuring the IDE drive
1. Refer to the bottom view of the tape drive to locate the IDE
configuration block and how to set a position ON (A) or OFF
(B).
A
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
The IDE configuration block pin assignments are:
7 and 8: Reserved
5 and 6: MS
3 and 4: SL
1 and 2: CS
Set the IDE jumper ON for the setting that applies to your IDE
configuration. The tape drive is preset at the factory to slave
(SL).
If your computer has one hard disk drive and one IDE controller,
configure the tape drive as a slave (SL) by placing a jumper over
vertical pins 3 and 4 (ON). Some hard disk drives might require
you to change its jumper setting (master to master with a slave
attached) if you attach a second device to the IDE controller.
Refer to the jumper settings or documentation that comes with
your hard disk drive.
If your computer has two IDE controllers:
Place the hard disk drives on the primary IDE controller and
place the other storage devices (tape drive or CD-ROM
drive) on the secondary IDE controller. This is a good
practice to avoid possible performance or compatibility
limitations with your operating system.
If the tape drive is the only device on the secondary IDE
controller, configure it as a master (MS) by placing a jumper
over vertical pins 5 and 6.
If the tape drive is sharing the IDE controller with another
device, configure it as slave (SL) by placing a jumper over
vertical pins 3 and 4.
Refer to your computer documentation to see if your computer
supports the cable select (CS) feature. With the cable select
feature there is a special cable. The placement of the devices on
the cable connectors determines whether a device is master or
slave, if the devices are set to CS. Most computers do not use
this cable feature.
Note: If your computer system has only one IDE cable with one
connector, replace the cable with the two-drop cable that
comes with the option.
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