Jumpers

[MezzaMezz]

Hi guys,

I'm starting my second scratch build and in my first i didn't use Jumpers and it works fine in every way.

Could someone explain to me the main use and if i need them in my new build, it concerning me now because my new build is quite expensive.

Thanks all!!

[RAID 0]

You shouldn't need to change the jumpers on most boards. My MSI MB however, came with a FSB jumper to set the bootstrap. What motherboard and CPU are you using?

[MezzaMezz]

MB: ASROCK, Penryn1600LI-110db

Pro: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 (3GIG)

There haven't been used yet, none of my parts have cause its a total new build.

[BGM]

i'm assuming you mean jumpers on the motherboard, they used to be used to control things like the IDE boot order, FSB etc

this was years ago though, and it's mostly now all controlled in the BIOS

if you need jumpers for anything, they will be included in Motherboard box and details in the manual

[lars77]

Are you using the ATA IDE connectors for anything? (eg: legacy CD/DVD drives or hard drives) Sometimes its useful to define which devices are Master & which are Slave, although nowadays most motherboards can automatically figure it out on their own. Usually you have to use jumpers for that..

[Mindovermaster Global Moderator]

I think he means on the board, not on the drives themselves...

[sciguy007]

if you need jumpers for anything, they will be included in Motherboard box and details in the manual

what he said :yes: