Computer Upgrades & Repairs : How to Change the Master/Slave Designation on a Hard Drive

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Uploaded by on Sep 28, 2008

Change the master/slave designation on a hard drive by using the cable select mode to modify the jumper settings. Adjust the master/slave designation on a hard drive with tips from a computer specialist in this free video on computers.

Expert: James MacGregor
Contact: www.interconnection.org
Bio: James MacGregor is the training coordinator at InterConnection based out of Seattle, WA. He has been in the computer industry for six years.
Filmmaker: Ross Safronoff

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  • can you make a video how to set the jumpers for maxtor hard drive i would be greatfull

  • i got a 50gb hard drive and a 400gb hard drive in my computer but all program files saves on the 50gb.. is there anyway to change it so that it saves on the 400gb? and how?

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  • Thank you for this. Very clearly explained.

  • If I want to make 3.5 IDE hdd as external wht is the jumper setting?I use WD caviar w400 40GB

  • thx man now i know what was wrong you rool sub for you :D :)

  • mine says sata doesnt require master/slave jumper. so how do i make one the master.

  • @TheEgyptianOne search for raid 0

  • my computer hard drive i have only local hard drive (c) only i hve other parts of hard drives are lost what to do please answer my question?>>>>>>>>>>>

  • can i set 2 harddrives as my masters, combining the storage together?

  • just follow the jumpers guide setting..

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