What to do with IDE? Need Quick help..Building now.

digitalzephyr

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Ok trying to figure out what to do with this IDE port?

My first option I was thinking probally leaning towards the most is adding a second optical drive. Currently I have a..
LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA Model LH-20A1S
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106057

I have a.. lying around from old computer.
LITE-ON Beige 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE Combo Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106931

and

NEC Black 16X DVD+R 4X DVD+RW 4X DVD+R DL 16X DVD-R 4X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE/ATAPI DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152032

If I go with this option which should I go with?

Second Option add a 3rd HDD to my..

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6822148262

and

Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?DEPA=1&Item=22-144-160

I have a..that I never even used.

Western Digital Caviar SE WD2500JB 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144309

RAID is not an option cause my board.

Third Option Do nothing with it and save lil space used by slightly bulkier cable.

Other suggestions are welcome.. Im a bit of a newbie. So If I said something stupid don't blame me.
I have my other components in by profile thing if you need to know. Thanks.