Hardware setup, how would you do it?(HDD and ROMS on IDE)

[NeWcS]

Ok, I want to know where to put HDD and what cdr/dvd rom on what IDE channel.

Right now I have.

c: is 15gig as master on IDE1
d: is 17gig as master on IDE controller card
e: is 40gig as slave on IDE1
n: is cdr as master on IDE2
m: is DVDRom as slave on IDE2

I used to get around a 6x speed when ripping DVDs to HDD e: . I reinstalled XP the other day and now I get 1.2 at tops. I havnt changed anything and made sure dma was enabled but was wondering how everyone else would config there HDD/roms for better performance.

Hope my explanation is ok and understandable.

Thanx!!!

[NeWcS]

Didnt think it was that hard of a question?!?!?!

[Greg12]

did you remember to install an Advancaed Scsi Programming Interface (ASPI) layer/


ASPI layers do not exist in Windows XP, it emulates them, greatly reducing rip speeds.

Adaptec has a free aspi layer for Windows XP on their site.

[NeWcS]

Sorry, I didnt meantion that. Yes I have the current ASPI layer installed. I cant figure out why after I did a clean install of XP my rip speeds went to crap?

Thanx, any more info would be cool.

[eazeaz]

Try swapping the cdr and the dvd-rom. I had the same thing happen and the dvd said is was DMA mode, but was not until I made it the master (go figure).

I would also recommend getting rid of some of that IDE crap. 5 IDE devices is just too much for one human to own.

[NeWcS]

LoL, NO WAY......I can still put 3 more IDE devices on the IDE card.

Thanx for the input, ill give it a try!!

[ZAP!!]

If you put the DVD on a different controller than the CD burner you'll be able to copy CDs directly, no writing to hard drive then to CD-R. It doesn't really answer you question but I have found this info useful. I had my drive on the same controller but the first time I used Nero to do a direct CD copy it told me I was a llamer and had to change my hardware around. Now when I copy a CD I read once, write once instead of read CD, write to HD, read HD, write to CD-R.

[jeepman]

The way IDE works is, the Slave device always has to go "through" the Master. If you have an IDE card, along with the on-board, then you have four Master posistions available. Put your four most important drives as Masters, then start with the least used Master, and put a Slave device there. This will balance the system as much as you can.

Even if you have to buy more/new cables, (get rounded ATA100) it is worth it. If you want to go from CD-R to DVD, then make sure they are not on the same channel as mentioned before.

[ZAP!!]

Well put, Jeepman.

[NeWcS]

Thanx for the input. Ill try to set the dvd rom as master to start w/.

Thanx