Optimal IDE set-up: 2 HDD, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM - Club CDFreaks

Timbot421 · 07-03-2005

Hello All,

I found a really good article through the forums about maximizing IDE arrangements, but I have run into an inconsistency when altering a Dell that I want to sort out.

I am installing my DVR 109 and removing my CD-RW. I will also be adding a second HDD in the next week once a bracket arrives. My proposed configuration is:

Primary IDE:

Master = 40GB HDD (currently installed)
Slave = 80GB HDD

Secondary IDE:

Master = DVD-RW
Slave = DVD-ROM

I will not be burning on-the-fly. My confusions arises over whether I should switch to "Cable Select" once I install 80 wire cables. I have seen articles encouraging the master-slave arrangement but I have read on this forum that Dell products need to be configured in "Cable Select." Which is the better arrangement?

Thanks for you help.

Timbot

*furballi* · 07-03-2005

Shouldn't matter.

*Mr. Brownstone* · 07-03-2005

please dont crosspost

07-03-2005	#1 (permalink)
Timbot421 New on Forum Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 11	Optimal IDE set-up: 2 HDD, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM Hello All, I found a really good article through the forums about maximizing IDE arrangements, but I have run into an inconsistency when altering a Dell that I want to sort out. I am installing my DVR 109 and removing my CD-RW. I will also be adding a second HDD in the next week once a bracket arrives. My proposed configuration is: Primary IDE: Master = 40GB HDD (currently installed) Slave = 80GB HDD Secondary IDE: Master = DVD-RW Slave = DVD-ROM I will not be burning on-the-fly. My confusions arises over whether I should switch to "Cable Select" once I install 80 wire cables. I have seen articles encouraging the master-slave arrangement but I have read on this forum that Dell products need to be configured in "Cable Select." Which is the better arrangement? Thanks for you help. Timbot

07-03-2005	#2 (permalink)
furballi CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,256	Re: Optimal IDE set-up: 2 HDD, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM Shouldn't matter.

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