Jumper settings for two Western Digital Raptor hard drives.

I have 2 WD740GD SATA hard drives that I would like to install in my computer. I can't find any jumper settings on Western's website. I would like to set them up as one big drive. (I think that it is called the RAID 0 configuration, if not please correct me?) Could someone with knowledge of this set-up kindly forward the jumper settings I am looking for. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

John

jwmghfAsked: 2004-04-10

Who is Participating?

Experts Exchange Solution brought to you by

Enjoy your complimentary solution view.

Get this solution by purchasing an Individual license! Start your 7-day free trial.

I wear a lot of hats...

"The solutions and answers provided on Experts Exchange have been extremely helpful to me over the last few years. I wear a lot of hats - Developer, Database Administrator, Help Desk, etc., so I know a lot of things but not a lot about one thing. Experts Exchange gives me answers from people who do know a lot about one thing, in a easy to use platform." -Todd S.

LVL 32

_Commented: 2004-04-10

Check the accepted answer on this link:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Q_20925529.html

LVL 32

_Commented: 2004-04-10

also this might help.

http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=YChoiA8h&p_lva=958&p_li=&p_page=1&p_prod_lvl1=95&p_prod_lvl2=&p_cat_lvl1=&p_search_text=raid&p_new_search=1&p_search_type=search_fnl&p_sort_by=dflt

LVL 1

CraDanKaSoftCommented: 2004-04-10

I am unsure on what you are trying to say, but I think with WD hard disk drives, you need to set the Jumpers up in a certain way.

For example, If you have a Master and a Slave drive, the master has to be set on "Master with Slave". Try this. The jumper settings should be on the Hard Disk Drive itself?

Hope this helps.

LVL 21

WakeupSpecialist 1Commented: 2004-04-11

These raptor drives are SATA. There is no jumper configuration. Just leave them alone. If you want to set them up in raid, you will need to set it up with a raid controller if you dont have one. (some if not most new motherboards support sata raid. so check your manual). Also for most Windows OS's you will need to have the drivers for your sata controller readily available on Floppy....(only)
IE: WinXP, you will boot off the WinXP Cd, and bang the F6 key to install alternative drivers to ide (ie: Raid, SCSI, USB, Firewire, SATA etc etc etc.....)otherwise it will never see your SATA drives and you wont be able to install.

Experts Exchange Solution brought to you by

Your issues matter to us.

Facing a tech roadblock? Get the help and guidance you need from experienced professionals who care. Ask your question anytime, anywhere, with no hassle.

Start your 7-day free trial

SproutmeCommented: 2004-07-04

Western Digital Serial ATA drives have a jumper block located next to the ATA power connector. There is generally no need to change the default jumper setting in order to use the drive. The only use of this jumper block is to enable or disable power management for the drive. The drives ship in the default position with the shunt on pins 1-2 (disabled). Alternatively, the jumper can be removed completely with the same result. Placing the shunt on pins 3-4 (enabled), designates that the drive will power-up in standby mode. For most users the default position should be used.