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IDE LED on system
Does anyone know how to force the IDE LED to light up, even if there is no HDD or CDROM in the system. I can use code in QBasic,C, C++, or Assembly.
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I don't think so. I think that is done through the ribbon cable that goes from Mboard to the drive, so without a drive you can't. Not 100% sure tho...
I think it would depend on your motherboard manufacturer and the BIOS it's using as to whether or not it's possible to do. And even if it is possible, it might be motherboard/BIOS specific.
I think the LED is hardwired to the IDE controller.
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Mindphaser - Can you split up the points then. Thanks.
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I will reduce the value of this question and refund the remaining points. You will then be able to accept one expert's commment as an answer and post 'dummy' questions with a title "Points for xxx" and a body "For your help in <URL>".
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I need to award to 3 people
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