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Confusing Problem

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t_s_kirankumar Original post #1
Oct 19, 2005 at 9:08 PM
I have adifferent problem
My Computer configeration is
P4 -- 3.0
Intel 915 GAV mother board
80 gb sata hard disk
80 gb IDE hard disk
LG combo drive

now i bought a new DVD writer.
I was unable to connect that DVD writer as only one IDE port is there in the mother board.

What to do??? Confused????????? :!: :!: :!: :!:
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Padikkal #2
Oct 19, 2005 at 11:38 PM
:) Simple !

Use an IDE cable with two connectors at the other end. Make the DVD writer as slave and HDD as master by setting the jumper at the back side.

With mb we get the IDE cable with three connectors on it, or get it for just 25 Rs.
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t_s_kirankumar #3
Oct 20, 2005 at 10:26 AM
Not working yaar
HDD and DVD writer are working
Combo drive is not working
Kniwor
Kniwor #4
Oct 20, 2005 at 11:06 AM
ur confusing...u also got a DVD writer...u didn't mention that...

please list what all u have there.
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Padikkal #5
Oct 20, 2005 at 11:19 AM
An IDE to Serial ATA converter is designed to convert a standard IDE drive for use with a serial ATA interface.

HDD can be converted to Serial ATA
champ_rock
champ_rock #6
Oct 20, 2005 at 11:30 AM
t_s_kirankumar said:
I have adifferent problem
My Computer configeration is
P4 -- 3.0
Intel 915 GAV mother board
80 gb sata hard disk
80 gb IDE hard disk
LG combo drive

now i bought a new DVD writer.
I was unable to connect that DVD writer as only one IDE port is there in the mother board.

What to do??? Confused????????? :!: :!: :!: :!:
Click to expand...

@kniwor
he mentions that he has bought dvd writer
Kniwor
Kniwor #7
Oct 20, 2005 at 11:53 AM
sorry my mistake....
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pimpom #8
Oct 20, 2005 at 1:27 PM
There are PCI-IDE cards. You install it in a PCI slot, and it can usually handle at least four more IDE devices.