Does this matter?

[TKH]

I have a Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 HDD (ATA133, 8MB cache) and an Asus DVD-E616 DVD-ROM Drive (ATA100, 512KB cache). It is good if I connect both devices on the same IDE channel through Master/Slave config?

My PC has gone to hell... because it's a killing machine...

 

[scamtrOn]

yes its good. only if you want to copy stuff from one drive to the other does it make a difference.

<font color=orange><b>as you get older, your hard drive becomes floppy, but don't fear viagra is here. viagra puts the hard back in your drive!!!

 

[ddarby]

Separate IDE channels are always the first option if possible though!

 

[khha4113]

It is recommended to put them on separate channel for better performance.

Good or Bad have no meaning at all, depends on what your point of view is.

 

[scamtrOn]

no way!!!! are you serious? man i don't know shitt

It is good if I connect both devices on the same IDE channel through Master/Slave config?

in reply i said

yes its good. <b>only if you want to copy stuff from one drive to the other does it make a difference</b>.

does it make more sence now?

so if he said yes i want to copy stuff back and forth, i would then say put them on different channels. otherwise its easier to save him from the trouble.

<font color=orange><b>as you get older, your hard drive becomes floppy, but don't fear viagra is here. viagra puts the hard back in your drive!!!

 

[lhgpoobaa]

In your situation it shouldnt matter, as the data transfer rate is only going to be low.
(cd's only transfer at up to 8Mb/sec, dvd's at 20Mb/sec)

If you experience any issues though, or if the other ide channel is free i would seperate them, just to be extra confident.

<b>Anyone claiming they can see the difference
between 450 and 500 FPS in Quake3 deserves to
be severely beaten with a rock. </b>

 

[TKH]

Thanks folks, I think I better separate these two devices. (That means I have to buy a new ATA100 IDE cable... there goes my lovely $2)

My PC has gone to hell... because it's a killing machine...

 

[lhgpoobaa]

$2? you poor thing!

<b>Anyone claiming they can see the difference
between 450 and 500 FPS in Quake3 deserves to
be severely beaten with a rock. </b>