[NTLUG:Discuss] adding 2nd hard disk

[David Simmons]

> Make sure that the ribbon cable has the master as the last
connector.
> The middle connector is suppose to be slave.  Check
BIOS to see which
> drive it thinks is primary master/slave.  If
your BIOS boot order map
> only says hard drive, then master/slave
is critical.  If your boot order
> map allows you to id a specific
drive, then set the 500G first.

I think positioning on cable
only matters with you set the drives to 'Cable-Select'...then, yes, it'll
work like you've listed.

Also, on a side-note, it's generally
not a good idea to put two devices on the same cable - you'll get
collusion of data and possible corruption.  It would be a better idea
to get an IDE card (something like this....but shouldn't be this expensive
- can get at Frys):

http://www.shentech.com/hiro100udatr.html

and attach to that
(especially since it sounds like the machine might be a bit older and the
BIOS may not even be able to 'see' the 500GB.....whereas the BIOS in the
new card probably will).

HTH - Dave