S scubaslim Distinguished Sep 16, 2010 221 0 18,680 Jan 3, 2011 #1 I'm thinking of replacing my IDE hard drive with a SATA hard drive. This may be stupid question, but will my DVD drive which is IDE still work?
I'm thinking of replacing my IDE hard drive with a SATA hard drive. This may be stupid question, but will my DVD drive which is IDE still work?
electrontau Distinguished Dec 1, 2010 669 0 19,160 Jan 4, 2011 Solution #2 yes. One IDE channel will support 2 devices. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
ko888 Titan Feb 18, 2009 16,708 41 84,990 Jan 4, 2011 #3 Yes, the DVD drive will still work. Upvote 0 Downvote
S scubaslim Distinguished Sep 16, 2010 221 0 18,680 Jan 4, 2011 #4 Best answer selected by scubaslim. Upvote 0 Downvote
Zenthar Distinguished Dec 31, 2007 3,248 0 20,960 Jan 4, 2011 #5 If the DVD had jumpers setting it as a SLAVE drive, you might have to set it to MASTER as it would now be the only drive on the cable. Upvote 0 Downvote
If the DVD had jumpers setting it as a SLAVE drive, you might have to set it to MASTER as it would now be the only drive on the cable.
ko888 Titan Feb 18, 2009 16,708 41 84,990 Jan 4, 2011 #6 ... or if it was jumpered as CS (Cable Select) put it at the end of the cable (black connector if it's an EIDE ribbon cable). Upvote 0 Downvote
... or if it was jumpered as CS (Cable Select) put it at the end of the cable (black connector if it's an EIDE ribbon cable).
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