SK0-003 · Question #277
Which of the following settings is the jumper set to when installing a DVD-RW as the second device on an IDE cable?
The correct answer is C. Cable select. When installing a DVD-RW as a second device on an IDE cable, setting the jumper to 'Cable select' allows the cable itself to determine whether the device operates as master or slave.
Question
Which of the following settings is the jumper set to when installing a DVD-RW as the second device on an IDE cable?
Options
- AID0
- BID2
- CCable select
- DMaster
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(25 responses)- A8% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C88% (22)
Why each option
When installing a DVD-RW as a second device on an IDE cable, setting the jumper to 'Cable select' allows the cable itself to determine whether the device operates as master or slave.
ID0 is not a standard IDE jumper setting for device role configuration.
ID2 is not a standard IDE jumper setting for device role configuration.
Cable select is an IDE configuration option that automatically assigns the master or slave role to a device based on its physical position on the IDE cable, simplifying setup for a second device.
Setting a device to Master would be appropriate for the primary device but would conflict if another device is already master or if the intent is for the device to be a secondary (slave) without manual assignment.
Concept tested: IDE device configuration - jumper settings
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