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13. What is master mode?
Master mode is a jumper setting that only applies to 3.5” IDE/PATA hard
drive or CD/DVD Optical Drives and determines which hard drive or CD/
DVD optical drive is the main boot device on the primary ATA bus, or if
it is to be the master device on the secondary ATA bus of an enhanced
ATA controller.
14. How do I set my hard drive to master mode?
Setting your hard drive to master mode will vary from one hard drive
manufacturer to another. In most cases there will be a diagram on
top of your hard drive that shows the location and proper settings to
configure the drive as the Master. If it is not obvious, please refer to the
manufacturers support website for more information.
15. Why can’t I connect my 2.5 or 3.5 hard drive?
When connecting PATA 2.5” or 3.5” drives to DriveWire, it is necessary
to align the polarizing pins in the DriveWire’s connector up with the
open space on the hard drive to avoid breaking pins on the hard drive.
