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  1. 5th Jan 2005 08:11 #1
    RickTheRed
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    Hello,
    My current set-up is

    IDE1: Master: HDD
    IDE1: Slave: Pioneer 108

    IDE2: Master: DVD-ROM

    I have read another post and I am wondering if my set-up is good.

    Should I leave the HDD alone on IDE 1 and move the pioneer to IDE2 master and DVD-Rom to IDE2 slave?

    What will I gain if I do that?

    I do not burn on the fly.

    Thanks
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  2. 5th Jan 2005 08:18 #2
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    The Pioneer should be master and most would suggest putting the DVDRom as slave to the HDD, however if you don't burn on the fly I guess slave to the 108 would be fine.

    Personally I would have the HDD(s) running off of RAID/SATA and both the DVDRom and Pioneer as master. Well actually I would also buy a cheap Asus or Lite-On CDRW for burning CD's.
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    If your not having issues leave it.
    With that said, I would have the 108 setup on IDE2 as master and then move the DVD-Rom to slave on IDE2. This way you will be ready to add another HD on IDE1 as slave.

    Also check out this thread Here
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  5. 5th Jan 2005 08:40 #5
    RickTheRed
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    Originally Posted by celtic_druid
    ...Personally I would have the HDD(s) running off of RAID/SATA and both the DVDRom and Pioneer as master. Well actually I would also buy a cheap Asus or Lite-On CDRW for burning CD's.
    My HDD is not SATA although my MB does support it (asus A7V600-X), but the motherboard setup for SATA is designed to have two HDDs (raid 0 or 1).

    Originally Posted by bodyslide
    If your not having issues leave it.
    With that said, I would have the 108 setup on IDE2 as master and then move the DVD-Rom to slave on IDE2. This way you will be ready to add another HD on IDE1 as slave.
    Yup, I do not have issue but, as the old saying goes: why not try to fix it when it's not broken? :P I think zook had something like this in his signature...
    Seriously, I do not intend to add another HDD (120gig is enough for now), just want to make sure mine is optimal.
    BTW, the thread you've mentioned is the one I was referring to.

    So I conclude that it will be better to move the dvdrw to IDE 2, master.
    I'll do it.
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