Which of the following is the FIRST thing you should check when a new IDE hard drive is not
recognized?

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.