My computer wont boot.

[miguelcervando]

its stuck on the bios phase then this message will apear"IDE drives instalation error
for best reliability and preformance please change stand alone slave drive to master.

[street1 (RIP)]

What happens when you re-jumper your slave drive ?

[miguelcervando]

What happens when you re-jumper your slave drive ?

what do you mean re-jumper?

[street1 (RIP)]

Here is a picture.See the Master/Slave Selector?Use a jumper to set the drive to master.

[miguelcervando]

Here is a picture.See the Master/Slave Selector?Use a jumper to set the drive to master.

where can i find the jumper cable?

[street1 (RIP)]

I don't know . A local store where you are at may carry them.
Usually any small computer shop,or a friend will gladly give you
one.You should have Master/CS,or Cable Select,and Slave settings
printed on your drive.

See the below link.

http://stn2.headgap.com/resale/FMPro?-token=13331579&-db=ProductsC.fp3&-lay=WEB&-format=items.htm&-sortfield=SortID&-Max=40&category=jumpers&-find

[miguelcervando]

im using a maxtor 3.5 series.
nwei thnx ill re jumper it then lets see what hapens.

[street1 (RIP)]

Let us know if it works.