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I have the following..
IDE 0 Master: HDD
IDE O Slave : blank
IDE 1 Master : CD-ROM
IDE 1 Slave : Zip 250
Should I connect the CD-RW on the IDE 0 slave, or should I rearrange the whole setup?
I hear you should not have a CD-ROM and CD-RW on the same IDE channel.
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ATHLON 750, GA-71XE, 256 SDRAM, 20 GB 7200 Maxtor, 32 MB G400, SB Live, win98se, Centurytel DSL
When installing a CDRW recently, the guide (yes I read it, but don't tell anyone!) highly recommend that the RW be a master by itself.
I'd rearrange so at least if a problem crops up you have already eliminated one possible issue.
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"Si tacuisses, philosophus manisses."
If you had kept quiet, you would have remained a philosopher.
I too would set it up:
IDE 0 Master: HDD
IDE O Slave : CD-ROM
IDE 1 Master : CD-RW
IDE 1 Slave : Zip 250
Most of your CD writing will be from the HD to the CDR/ZIP or from the CD to the CDR (copying) may as well admit the obvious use. This will provide for the fastest communication.
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Len