Hi I have a CDR drive with no DVD in my computer now. I purchased a new Sony DVD/CDR drive(combo)that i want to install. Only thing is i also want my old CDR as a second spare drive to remain in my computer. I can install the drives myself but i dont know waht drive to make my (Master or my slave.) Will someone tell me what one to make my Master/Slave. Any other advice also would be appreciated. Thank you very much. Have a nice evening.

It really doesn't matter, there is no real difference in operation between Master and Slave. What you 'do' want to consider is which drives you transfer data between the most, and put them on different cables (controllers). Data transfers 'much' faster between drives on separate cables.

Depends on you as aegis says but also is it worth taking the other one out and changing the Jumper setting to another config, it may be easier just to set the new DVD/CDR drive as slave (presuming the other is set to master) and be done with it. It really does not make any difference.

I would connect the combo as Master and the CDR to slave. Jesus can change your life for the better!!

They really made a mistake when they named them master and slave. That tends to make people think there is a difference between the two, and there isn't. They should have named them A and B, one and two or something like that.

I agree. Jesus can change your life for the better!!

There is no real reason to maintain the older & perhaps "a lot slower" optical drive. Remove the older drive & install the newer DVD burner in its place. If you do not feel like removing the older drive -- disconnect it & leave it in the bay for cosmetics.