Use extra jumper

Many hardware manufacturers include an extra jumper with new hardware. For example, a hard drive may have a jumper placed with only one pin. If you can locate one of these jumpers, use it to jump two pins.

Use other jumpers

If you have old hardware that is no longer used, using the jumpers from that hardware is perfectly acceptable.

Buy new jumpers

If you’re unable to locate other jumpers, many large computer retail stores and online sites also sell packages of jumpers.

  • Where to buy computer hardware parts.
  • See the jumper definition for further information and related links.
  • Jumper and DIP switch help and support.