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Maxtor jumper block confusion

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First post, by joe6pack

Posted on 2015-09-26, 18:35

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I've got a Maxtor D540X-4K 20GB drive sitting in front of me, and I just can't wrap my head around the jumper settings:

My brain just can't translate what's printed on the drive to the jumper block. It doesn't make a bit of sense to me. I'm going for a slave configuration.

I found this page, but it seems to suggest no jumper at all for slave. I suppose I could just use trial and error, but I'd REALLY like to finally understand the stupid hieroglyphics on the drive. These old Maxtors make such a wonderful retro sound, I'd still keep it plugged in, even if it didn't work at all 🤣

The back of the drive looks like this:

Thanks

Reply 1 of 3, by alexanrs

Posted on 2015-09-26, 18:40

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The drive is currently in "Cable Select" position. Move the jumper one pair of pins to the right (away from the floppy connector - closer to the molex one) for Slave. See that lone pin between the jumper block and the floppy connector? That is the "key". Turn the drive upside down and it will match the table.

Reply 2 of 3, by joe6pack

Posted on 2015-09-26, 21:11

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alexanrs wrote:
The drive is currently in "Cable Select" position. Move the jumper one pair of pins to the right (away from the floppy connector - closer to the molex one) for Slave. See that lone pin between the jumper block and the floppy connector? That is the "key". Turn the drive upside down and it will match the table.

Ohh, I see it now, makes way more sense upside down. Huh, can't believe that threw me off for so long. Thanks!