IDE cable
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Original Message
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Name: corrie911
Date: September 21, 2007 at 23:56:48 Pacific
Subject: IDE cableOS: Win XPCPU/Ram: 3 Ghz AMD with 768MB RAMModel/Manufacturer: Built self |
Comment: Is it possible to have more than 2 HDDs on one IDE cable? If you can, how do I add another one? Thanks.
Corrie
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Response Number 1
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Name: Razor2.3
Date: September 22, 2007 at 00:08:59 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)Is it physically possible? I suppose, but then how would you connect the ribbon to the IDE Controller/Mother Board? Is it possible from a technology standpoint? No.
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Response Number 2
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Name: corrie911
Date: September 22, 2007 at 00:28:37 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)Thanks Razor. Then how do I do this? I have 2 HDDs and then 2 DVDRW in my machine. I want to add a 3rd HDD. I don't have SATA on my m/board. Any suggestions. Corrie
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Response Number 5
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Name: OtheHill
Date: September 22, 2007 at 03:22:25 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)For full flexability verify the controller card you get will operate optical drives as well as harddrives. Not all will. There aare combo cards that will allow you to use IDE and SATA together.
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Response Number 6
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Name: jam
Date: September 22, 2007 at 06:41:53 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)Why do you need two DVDRW drives? Remove one & use the connection for the 3rd HDD. Or buy a controller card as was suggested.
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Response Number 7
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Name: blackbill
Date: September 22, 2007 at 07:17:48 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)I have 2 DVDRW.... much faster and more convenient when reading/writing directly from disk to disk as opposed to disk-to-HDD-to-disk
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Response Number 8
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Name: jam
Date: September 22, 2007 at 07:24:52 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)There's always a risk when burning "on the fly"...especially if the optical drives are on the same IDE cable/channel. If you feel you must burn from disc-to-disc, make sure the optical drives are on different IDE channels. Otherwise, burning from disc-to-HDD-to-disc takes a bit longer, but it's the better way to go.
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Response Number 9
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Name: aegis
Date: September 22, 2007 at 10:31:05 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)If you purchase a controller card, make sure to get one that's 48 bit LBA compatible. That way you won't be limited to drives under 127 gb. You might consider getting a SATA controller. IDE drives will be more difficult to find in the future.
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Response Number 10
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Name: OtheHill
Date: September 22, 2007 at 10:35:42 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)aegis I started to include that but then decided all the retailers have gotten rid of the old cards. Didn't think of the seconadary market though. EBay, flea markets, etc.
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Response Number 11
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Name: corrie911
Date: September 22, 2007 at 21:51:22 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)Thanks to all. I have decided to look for another MB with SATA. It will have to be slow process of replacing the 2 DVDRW to SATA or the 2 HDDs. Will have to see what is going to be cheaper. Does anybody have a MB like that for me for free. LOL
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Response Number 12
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Name: OtheHill
Date: September 23, 2007 at 07:33:09 Pacific
Subject: IDE cable |
Reply: (edit)There are MBoard with 2 IDE controllers and 4/6 SATA ports in both Intel and AMD. State your preference and someone will have suggestions.
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