TestOut LabSim A+ Certification Practice Exam

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When connecting a single drive to both the primary and secondary IDE interfaces, how should the drives be configured?

Both drives set to Slave
One set to Master, the other to Slave
Both drives set to Master or Single Drive only
One set to Single, the other to Cable Select

The correct answer is: Both drives set to Master or Single Drive only

When connecting a single drive to both the primary and secondary IDE interfaces, the appropriate configuration is to set the drive as a Master or utilize Single Drive configuration. This is because a Master drive is able to communicate properly with the IDE controller and makes itself the primary drive on the channel it is connected to. In this scenario, having the drive set as a Master or in a Single Drive configuration ensures that there is no ambiguity regarding which drive is the primary device. Configuring the drive in such a way allows for optimal performance and prevents potential conflicts that could arise from having multiple devices trying to communicate on the same interface. Having both drives set to Master would create ambiguity for the IDE controller, as it would not know which drive to prioritize. Selecting settings such as Slave for a drive that is the only one connected would also be incorrect, as it would mean that the drive is secondary and not able to operate as the main drive on its interface. Therefore, using the Master or Single Drive configuration is the best practice in this situation.