A user that is new to computer hardware moves an old IDE hard drive to a new system, but has trouble getting the new system to recognize the drive. What is a likely cause of the issue?
A)The HD jumpers are not correctly set.
B)The new system is not IDE compliant.
C)The BIOS needs to be updated.
D)The power connector is incompatible.

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A user moving an old IDE hard drive to a new system may encounter problems if they fail to properly set the HD jumpers.
Key Takeaway: IDE drives need to be told through proper jumper settings whether to be a Primary or Secondary drive (cable select allows the system to do this automatically based on the drives location on a specially-made cable). Many systems have both SATA and IDE compliance, and the Molex power connectors would likely not be an issue. Although there is a slim possibility the BIOS cannot recognize a hard drive, this rarely occurs these days.

A User That Is New to Computer Hardware Moves an Old