Maxtor hard drive

rorpan

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I have this old maxtor hd 72004ap i'm trying to figure out the jumper settings so it will get recognized in the computer cmos startup .
I have included a link to the hard drive http://www.thetechpage.com/cgi-bin/db/db.cgi?displayItem=480
Can anyone tell me where to put the jumper, I will be running this drive as the primary master and the cdrom as the secondary master.
Is there any other reason the computer is not recognizing this drive during the boot up,
I have tried another drve and the computer recognizes ii?
Any help appreciated
Thanks
 

le3tplaya

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you want to jump J20 to set it as master.

unless you are using a Cable select cable then, you can jump J24, and have the cable(computer) set slave and master for you. That is all dtermined by where you place each drive on the cable. i dont remeber which is which, but i think the closer one is master (dont rely on me though, i dont remeber)
 

rorpan

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I put a jumper across j20 and it is still not showing up in the bootup sequence any ideas?
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zimu

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master is probably the one closest to the power source... either try that or the other end... one is probably cable select, the other is probably master... in CMOS set it as auto detect, don't specify a drive type. and try unplugging your CD-ROM and have only the drive as your master, maybe theres a conflict with your CD ROM
 

rorpan

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Just tried again no luck. Most of the drives I have setup have the jumpers on the back and are easly identified and often labelled. this drive has the jumpers on the top and are hard to see and require a very small jumper plug. I have disconnect all other devises and tried with no luck. I can hear it running but not recognized. Hmmm any ideas?
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PELarson

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Maxtor's website under Support has a line drawing of the jumper settings. Number 7 in the search engines greatest hits when you enter 72004ap.