What is “Cable Select”?
The Cable Select method of drive identification allows the system to identify Master and Slave IDE devices based upon the position (connector) the IDE device is attached to on the interface (ribbon) cable. IMPORTANT: Most systems do not use this feature. Unless you are sure that your computer system supports Cable Select, do not set up the drive with this feature enabled. A special IDE cable select interface cable is required for system using the Cable Select feature. If your system supports this feature, refer to the system users manual or contact the system manufacturer for specific procedures for installing hard drives.
