Safemode? - How do you put a Maxtor in safemode?

[Archive_ross_halliday]

Hello everyone,

Just a hello from me and a question for the experts.

Does anybody know how to put a Maxtor 6E040L0 into safemode? I have been messing about with HDDL and *.LDR files but have been unable to update the microcode on my test drive. According to some posts on the Russian-speaking forum you have to put the drive into safemode. I have tried translating the posts and apparently it has something to do with the jumper settings.

Any ideas?

Many thanks
Ross

[Archive_Diogen]

Hi.

Safe Mode on HDD which you mark in your msg (this one is a member of family Maxtor N40P) established by this jumper:

1 2 3 4 5
* * * * *
* * * *
6 7 8 9

Combination 6-7 (one jumper) installs this drive in the safe mode.