it is possible that I put the jumper on wrong. the cable is a new one sent to me about a month ago so I don't think it's that (unless it is off by one pin)

I can't remember how the jumper went on the slave. I put it vertical on the pins closest to the long row that the cable plugs into

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(jumper is where the carat is pointing)

the charts on the HD make no sense to me:

Device0 / Device1 <jumper> / Cable Sel.

should it be horizontal?

I couldn't find an FAQ entry about the jumper

thanks for your help...i am just about as sick of posting as you probably are seeing my posts