14 Aug
2008
14 Aug
'08
7:21 p.m.
Chuck Guzis wrote:
Given that this is a 486, I don't think that the BIOS is your
problem. I've used OPTI chipset 486s with two drives with no
problem.
What kind of IDE cable are you using to hook up the second drive? If
it's an 80-conductor (UDMA) cable, then it's likely that the old IDE
controller can't see the drive. You need the 40-conductor cable.
You may also have to jumper the drive to restrict it to 8GB or less
(some drives can do this).
FWIW,
Chuck
The cable is a 40-pin ribbon cable (the old kind).