A Domain.com technician has just installed a second new IDE hard drive in a computer system. However, the system does not recognize the new hard drive. Which of the following is the FIRST thing the technician should check?

A.
The BIOS.

B.
The cabling.

C.
The jumper settings.

D.
The drive.

Explanation:
Jumper settings are the first thing to check when a new drive isn’t being recognized. Make sure you’ve opened up access to the new drive by changing the first drive’s jumper switches.
Incorrect Answers:
A: The BIOS settings check is not the first place to check in the event of a new drive not being recognized.
B: When experiencing this Bill of problem, checking the cabling is normally the second area to check after checking the jumper settings.
D: This is a new drive that is check so it will not make sense to check the drive first, but rather check the jumper settings first.
Reference:
James G. Jones and Craig Landes, A+ Exam Cram 2 (2nd Edition), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2003, p. 803.