Re: [techtalk] Installing Linux on a second hard drive.

[Audin Malmin]

On Sun, Apr 16, 2000 at 10:39:32PM -0700, Lothan wrote:
> If what I understand is correct, the cable select option requires a special
> cable that has the master/slave pins removed as appropriate.

        the "special" cable just has the device select lines (there
are two of them) twisted between the two drive connectors...just like a
floppy cable.  If you try to use C-select with a normal cable both drives
will (obviously) respond as both master and slave...which doesn't work so
well...

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                                            Audin Malmin - [EMAIL PROTECTED]


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