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  1. 20th Dec 2004 09:55 #1
    kizer8
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    Has anybody had an experience using a Serial ATA to IDE Adapter with their Pioneer DVR-108? Will it work, will I lose or gain performance or is it not recommended. The one I would like to purchase is at http://www.pcimicro.com/.sc/ms/dd/1103465331339601/976662/nc/ee/2504/1755768

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    What's the situation? For what that converter cost you can get an IDE controller card and just tap it into that.
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    It should work, as long as it can use PIO mode (PC33 or PC66) that slower devices such as DVD/CD drives use. For the price, I would give it a try.
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    Another thing to consider, (i'm not sure how important it is), about such converters is that they may block the cooling vents at the back of your drive.

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  8. 26th Dec 2004 19:04 #8
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    I just plugged mine into an IDE port. I think it's even a slave device. I wouldn't have thought there is any performance improvement to be had by using a SATA port for this device as it's max transfer speed is 66.6mb/s.

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  9. 26th Dec 2004 22:41 #9
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    Thanks for all your replies. My problem is I am out of IDE channels. I am adding a Pioneer to my system with 2 IDE Hard Drives and 1 IDE DVD reader and 1 IDE Sony DVD Burner. I also have 1 SATA Hard Drive. I decided to move my Sony DVD Burner to SATA with the converter and put the Pioneer in its place on IDE. Hopefully it won't block the Sony's vent.

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    Originally Posted by kizer8
    Thanks for all your replies. My problem is I am out of IDE channels. I am adding a Pioneer to my system with 2 IDE Hard Drives and 1 IDE DVD reader and 1 IDE Sony DVD Burner. I also have 1 SATA Hard Drive. I decided to move my Sony DVD Burner to SATA with the converter and put the Pioneer in its place on IDE. Hopefully it won't block the Sony's vent.

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    YOu could also buy a separate PCI card that'd give you extra IDE channels. They're cheap
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    Originally Posted by rallynavvie
    What's the situation? For what that converter cost you can get an IDE controller card and just tap it into that.
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