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My external hard drive has the following label:
No Jumper = DS (slave)
What does it mean? Does it mean that I will not need to adjust the jumper anymore?
Paul
Posted 2010-01-25T16:55:15.900
Reputation: 167
External hard drive set with No Jumper = DS (slave)
Answers
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Western Digital has a good white sheet explaining hard disk jumper settings here. Basically, "No Jumper = DS (slave)" means that the drive will act as a slave (secondary) drive in a 2-drive system.
Russ Warren
Posted 2010-01-25T16:55:15.900
Reputation: 2 523
+1 ...With "DS" standing for "Drive Select", as opposed to "CS" standing for "Cable Select". Basically, the jumpers on the drive for Master vs Slave take precedence over their order of connection on the cable. Cable Select used to be very common, now Drive Select is prevalent (and easier.) – JMD – 2010-01-25T17:17:42.403
My guess would be yes, if that is what it says. Can you also write the model number and I will just try to double check for you. – William Hilsum – 2010-01-27T10:37:45.027