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WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE
INSTALL THE HARD DRIVE WITHOUT A CONTROLLER CARD - 3
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Install the Hard Drive without a Controller Card
Determine Appropriate Drive Configuration
The default jumper setting for Western Digital hard drives is Cable Select (CSEL). However,
not all computer systems and motherboards support this setting. You will first need to
determine whether your system or motherboard supports Cable Select as follows:
1. If your system does not support Cable Select or if you are uncertain, we recommend using
the Master/Slave configuration.
2. If there is an existing IDE device installed, check the jumper settings to see if it is
configured for Cable Select. If it is, then your system supports Cable Select.
3. If the IDE device installed is not configured for Cable Select or if you do not have an IDE
device installed in your computer, check your system documentation or contact your
system/motherboard manufacturer to determine if Cable Select is supported.
Set the Jumpers
Jumper settings are used to determine the order in which IDE devices (i.e. hard drives,
CD-ROM drive, etc.), attached to a single cable, are detected by the system.
Western Digital IDE hard drives have a 10-pin jumper block located next to the 40-pin IDE
connector on the hard drive. After you have determined the appropriate drive configuration,
you must jumper the drive(s) accordingly. Identify the procedure that corresponds to your
configuration.
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10-pin Western Digital Hard Drive