Author Topic: Best Way to configure IDE Devices? (Read 2586 times)

flŶpcŶde · « **on:** May 28, 2004, 11:41:23 PM »

Is there a preferred way to configure these 4 IDE devices?
ATA133 HDD
ATA33 DVD
ATA33 CDRW
ATA33 DVD+RW

the system was configured as
Primary Master - ATA133 HDD
Secondary Master - ATA33 DV-DRom
Secondary Slave - ATA33 CDRW

How best do i ADD the DVD+RW to the mix? i do not want to remove disconnect any of the other drives.

Carigamers · « **on:** May 28, 2004, 11:41:23 PM »

SPK · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2004, 12:40:39 AM »

Umm...

Put the DVD-ROM as the primary slave

Secondary master = DVD+RW
Secondary Slave = CD-RW

I don't think anyone here would disagree with that one much

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2004, 06:30:12 AM »

I agree, it's sensible to put it up as follows:

Primary Master ATA133 HDD
Primary Slave ATA33 DVD

Secondary Master ATA33 DVD+RW
Secondary Slave ATA33 CDRW

cdx2k1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2004, 07:54:53 AM »

If you have extra ATA133 RAID connectors then put the HDD on the RAId connectors but check your mobo manufacturer's site for info first! Don't jus slap it on>you might lose you data when it creates an array.You can then put the DVD+RW on a channel by itself so when u ripping and burning between burners (CD or DVD) it'll run smooth..that's what I would do.

richjob · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:11:42 AM »

I'd disconnect the DVD. If you put the DVD on the same channel as the HD, you greatly reduce the HD throughput. Something to do with the channel speed defaulting to the speed of the slowest peripheral.

That used to be the case in the olden days. When I'm building, my CD drives are NEVER on the same channel as the hard drives.

Might have changed now, I don't know.

Carigamers · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:11:42 AM »

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:47:26 AM »

it has since changed

Flippant · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2004, 09:07:51 PM »

that may be so but why are you putting 3 optical drives in anyway?
what possible gain is there in doing that?
i with rich. optical and hd on same channel is just...wrong. old skool.

SPK · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2004, 01:01:30 AM »

Personally, I would have taken out the CD-RW on the whole, cuz most DVD burners currently have CD-RW capabilities, and decent enough speeds as is (i.e. 40x24x40 speeds)

Thus, I would have taken off the CD-RW, and put the DVD-ROM on the secondary slave, but then he did specify non-disconnetion of any drive, so I suggested keeping in mind...

I normally leave my Primary slave open for a 2nd HD if need be for temp. measures

SPK · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2004, 01:34:36 AM »

lol...

And those drives come with a VERY LOVELY price premium now, don't u think?

I'll be happy with just swapping in an internal 80GB hard drive, compared to the prices for USB/ethernet drives

Meamyam · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2004, 10:35:22 AM »

ent - oh i agree with spk's config

Put the DVD-ROM as the primary slave

Secondary master = DVD+RW
Secondary Slave = CD-RW

...once everything works as it should

unimatrix001 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2004, 02:36:10 PM »

get an ide expansion card an put everyting on primary

Carigamers · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2004, 02:36:10 PM »

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