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How do you set a SATA hard drive jumper?

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How do you set a SATA hard drive jumper?

Four-Pin Seagate SATA Drives

  1. Locate the jumper block on the back of the Seagate SATA hard drive.
  2. Place the jumper over the first and second pin on the right to limit the drive’s data transfer to 1.5 Gigabits per second when it is being used in a server or multi-drive desktop with slow hard drives.

What are jumper settings?

In electronics and particularly computing, a jumper is a short length of conductor used to close, open or bypass part of an electronic circuit. They are typically used to set up or configure printed circuit boards, such as the motherboards of computers. The process of setting a jumper is often called strapping.

What do I do if my hard drive is not detected?

Hard Drive Not Showing Up In Windows 10: Solved [10 Fixes]

  1. #1) Check Hard Drive Cable Connection.
  2. #2) Initialize And Format Hard Drive.
  3. #3) Partition And Format Hard Drive.
  4. #4) Assign A Drive Letter For Drive.
  5. #5) Recover Data From Unallocated Hard Drive.
  6. #6) Run Hardware And Devices Troubleshooter.

Why is my SATA drive not detected?

If your drive is not detected it may be because it is turned OFF in System Setup. Some motherboard manufactures disable unused ports in the BIOS by default. You will need to enter the the BIOS setup in order to verify their current state.

Does it matter what SATA port I use?

SATA ports are numbered starting from 0. As far as the performance goes, it does not matter which port number you use (as long as they all belong to the same version as discussed earlier). However for the sake of consistency, generally, it is preferred that the first port i.e Port number 0, be used for the boot drive.

What is the jumper setting?

A jumper is referred to as open or unjumpered when the plug is pushed down over only one pin or if there is no plug at all. When the plug is pushed down over two pins, the jumper is referred to as jumpered. The jumper setting is often shown in text as two numbers, such as 1-2.

Why is it important to set up the jumper first before installing the hard drive?

For IDE hard drives, it’s important to properly set the jumpers. If not properly done, your computer may not boot or the hard drive won’t be detected. If more than one device is on an IDE port, one device must be set to primary and the other set to secondary or cable select.

How do you use a hard drive jumper?

Set the first hard disk jumper to Master (Cable Select can be used if you set the second hard drive selection to Cable Select). Connect the drive using the Master connector on the primary IDE cable. Set the second hard disk jumper to Slave (Use Cable Select if Cable Select was used on the first HDD).