| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a method and a control apparatus ( 1 ) for assigning ID numbers to a number of IDE devices ( 31-38 ) included in one network server. The control apparatus includes a host electronic circuitry ( 10 ), a plurality of controllers ( 21-24 ) electrically connecting to the host electronic circuitry, the plurality of IDE devices ( 31-38 ), a plurality of power switches ( 41-48 ) and a plurality of display devices ( 61-68 ). The host includes a plurality of sets of ID indication pins and an ID set pin, and each controller electrically connects with and controls a pair of IDE devices. Prior to boot up, the user sets jumpers in the host to assign unique values to the sets of ID indication pins. The controllers read the values and then assign unique ID numbers to the IDE devices. The IDE devices spin up in a sequence determined by their assigned ID numbers.
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