Settings of Harddisks at the Standard CMOs Setup

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hk_swchu
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I have two harddisks with two partitions each for the primary and secondary harddisks. May I know the proper settings of the tpye and mode for them at the Standard CMOS Setup, please?

I have installed Win2k at the secondary master as an alternattive operating system but it cannot work. The present settings at the Standard CMOS Setup are as follows:
Type Mode Model
Primary Master Auto LBA Seagate 8G
Primary Slave Auto Auto
Secondary Master Auto LBA Quantum 20G
Secondary Slave Auto Auto

Your suggestion is much appreciated. Thanks,
KachiWachi
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Looks good to me...what are you trying to do?
hk_swchu
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I intend to install Win2000 at the secondary master of larger storage but I failed.
Any suggestions, please?
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You'll need to be a little more specific than that.

What failed? Drive recognition? OS install? Help us out here...
Flash your BIOS at your own risk.
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I have partitioned the primary harddisk of Seagate 8G into C: and D: and the secondary hardisk of Quantum 20G into F: and G:. When I insert the Win2k CD for installation at the secondary harddisk, it goes automatically to C: of the primary harddisk. Please let me know how it could be done to the F:.
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During the NT setup, there is an option screen that lets you specify where you want to install the OS. It lists all the partitions, and lets you choose which one.
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I regret that I am unable to go to the option screen as you have mentioned in the process of installing the Win2k as it goes automatically to C: in the primary harddisk. Please let me know how to get there in detail as I am unfamiliar with the terms and procedures in this area.
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Did you try looking for info at Microsoft Support?

After a quick look, there are some issues there that may help you, since you still haven't provided full info here (what OS is on HD Master, format of each disk (FAT or NTFS), format utility used to format each HD, are you trying to dual-boot, etc...).
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It sounds like you're using a customized OS from a large manufacturer. (ie: IBM, HP, Compaq, etc.) Is this the case?
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hk_swchu
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O/S on HD Master: Win2k
Format of HD Master and Secondary: NTFS
Dual-boot: I would like to boot by the Win2k at the secondary HD if I can istall Win2k here and then delete that at the primary HD.
Format utility: Please be more specific as I have no idea.

Please let me know if I should provide more information. Thanks all.
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I'm not sure I understand your reasoning for having 2 Win2K setups, but you could always turn off the first drive in the BIOS (or physically disconnect it from the system). Then your second drive will become C:\ and you could install that way...
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Thanks for your suggestion.
The reason for my intention for getting the O/S at the the secondary HD is that there is a larger storage.
I would prefer disconnect the primary HD physically. Can I simply plug off the IDE cable connecting the primary HD? Would it disconnect the functions of the CD? Or can I just plug with the second HD up the IDE cable head which is originally with the primary HD?
If I could install the Win2k successfully at the second HD, can I reconnect the old HD back by plugging on the IDE cable again?
Your comment is much appreciated.

By the way, there is error message pop up as follows: "Can not read mailslot info." How can I slove this problem?

Thanks.
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OK...

Well, for the CD, it depends where he is connected...just as long as he is sombody's slave (or on the bus somehow), he will show up on the system.

For the Hard Drive, I'd disconnect both power and data connections myself to safely remove it from the system.

If nothing is wrong with your present setup, you could just "ghost" it over to the new drive instead of starting from scratch...unless you want to start over clean for some reason.

Sure...when you are done, you can make the smaller drive your Secondary Master...no reason why not...and all your data will still be there. Just make sure all the drives are jumpered properly per your manufacturers instruction sheets.

Can't help you on the mail slot thing...

Good Luck!!
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Thanks, will try and keep you posted.
Ciao,
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