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Which IDE configuration is better?
Hard drives are connected to a Promise Ultra133TX2.
Which of the following is better: Configuration 1: Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-RW Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): Unused Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-ROM Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): ZIP Configuration 2: Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-ROM Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): ZIP Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-RW Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): Unused -- http://www.standards.com/; Howard Kaikow's web site. ------------------------------------------------ |
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There's no difference.
"Howard Kaikow" wrote in message ... Hard drives are connected to a Promise Ultra133TX2. Which of the following is better: Configuration 1: Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-RW Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): Unused Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-ROM Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): ZIP Configuration 2: Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-ROM Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): ZIP Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-RW Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): Unused -- http://www.standards.com/; Howard Kaikow's web site. ------------------------------------------------ |
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In article , "Tiny says...
Duh, Duh, excuse me, but where is the hard drive??? "Howard Kaikow" wrote in message ... Hard drives are connected to a Promise Ultra133TX2. Which of the following is better: Configuration 1: Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-RW Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): Unused Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-ROM Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): ZIP Configuration 2: Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-ROM Primary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): ZIP Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Master): CD-RW Secondary IDE Controller on mobo (Slave): Unused -- http://www.standards.com/; Howard Kaikow's web site. ------------------------------------------------ "Hard drives are connected to a Promise Ultra133TX2." .............I think that's what his post said. Ed |
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Greetings...
On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 03:08:09 -0400, "Howard Kaikow" wrote: Which of the following is better: Neither is better than the other. Just the order in which they appear in your drive list. As long as you have the CDR and the CD on different busses you won't get any complaints from Nero.... I have to ask - do you actually still use a zip drive? Considering the relative cheapness of CDR and the huge expense of zip disks - I was wondering why you haven't migrated completely away from it... I did years ago... |
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Greetings...
On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 03:08:09 -0400, "Howard Kaikow" wrote: Which of the following is better: Adam Selene wrote: Neither is better than the other. Just the order in which they appear in your drive list. As long as you have the CDR and the CD on different busses you won't get any complaints from Nero.... I have to ask - do you actually still use a zip drive? Considering the relative cheapness of CDR and the huge expense of zip disks - I was wondering why you haven't migrated completely away from it... I did years ago... I'm running a DVDROM Drive and a CDRW drive on the same buss or IDE cable and have no complaints from Nero. To each his own about Zip Drives...they do come in handy for very small file backups quickly. ....Allen |
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