Adaptec 2126700 Installation Guide - Page 8

Preparing Your ATA Disk Drives Because setup can vary from device to device or computer to computer, always refer to your ATA disk drive and computer documentation for specific instructions. Note: If you refer to the ATA drive's documentation for installation instructions, return to this document to continue with installation of the software included in your kit. Before you begin, ensure that you have the correct cables for the ATA disk drives you are installing. Refer to the disk drives' documentation for more information on cables. Setting Jumpers on ATA Disk Drives If you are installing two hard disk drives, set up each drive as a master. This is typically done by changing jumper settings on the drive. The master setting is the factory default setting on most ATA drives. Refer to your hard disk drive documentation to determine the correct jumper setting for master operation. If you are installing four hard disk drives, set up two drives as master and the other two as slave. Mark the master and slave drives so you remember which are which when you are connecting the cables. 7