Whats maximum IDE devices?

[Guest]

Hi, i would like to know why is the max number of IDE devices only 4?

 

[1haplo]

2 devices per channel (Master+slave). So if you have 2 channels (primary and secondary) you can have 4 devices.

 

[sminlal]

1halpo is correct. If your motherboard only has two IDE connectors and you need to use more than 4 drives then you can buy a PCI or PCIe to IDE adapter card - this will give you one or two more IDE connectors you can use to plug additional drives into.

For example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158081

 

[xdiosx]

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