Magnus_CA

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Hi,

I'd like to be able to copy cd to cd, on the fly. In the past I've used a Plextor 40max SCSI CDROM drive and IDE Burner combo to dupe disc to disc. My SCSI Plextor drive is on its last leg so I'm wondering if I can go get a cheap Lite-on IDE DVD-ROM and burn disc to disc with each drive on its own IDE channel. However, my primary IDE channel would share an IDE Hard Drive and the IDE DVD-ROM. My IDE Burner would be connected alone to my Secondary IDE channel.

Am I asking for coasters if I go with this configuration?

If the answer is YES then would another option be to buy a SATA HD to give each CD drive its own IDE channel? I will be running this setup on a new 865PE mainboard but I'd rather not have to plunk down the cash for a SATA drive.

Thanks all,
 

Magnus_CA

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Hey wusy,

Thanks a lot. I suspected that SATA would be the way to go. Yup, just throw money at it and your problems will go away! Actually, even before I get your reply I decided to go the SATA route. I suspect I won't be buying any new toys for a very, very long time.

Magnus_CA