how can I add IDE controllers??

[xartrax]

I am interested in adding multiple hard drives...Ed wrote that I can add IDE controllers.
How can this be done?? is it like the PCI slots where by a kind of stepper plug can be inserted changing one outlet to 2 ??

Garebo added that even though 2 IDEs per mother board will allow four devices this includes CD drives as well as hard drives...2 of my 4 are now infact used by CD/dvd drives...and 2 for hard drives...back to my original question...
how to add multiple hard drives??
I did buy on ebay tonight an Aluminum USB2.0 3.5" Hard Drive External Enclosure Case. (I have a couple hard drives laying around!!) It was inexpensive and will allow a third drive to be hooked through USB...this should do the trick for now.

I want an operating system (C) an image backup drive (D) and a fast 2-3 GB (E) for my swap file. I am doing some digital analog recording and setting up as efficiently as I can.

still curious about how to add IDEs.
and Garebo, I'm still looking at power supply situation!!
thanks
Tim

 

[paparazi]

xartrax
All you need is a PCI to IDE, addon card.

This card simply is inserted in a spare PCI slot and provides two more IDE connections (that's 4 more devices, two per channel)

They are relatively inexspensive at under $35
Here is one example.

http://www.directron.com/ultra133tx2.html

Go for ATA133, bootable is also desireable (so you can boot from a device connected to this card)

Martin

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[xartrax]

Martin
thanks!!
I have been reading other postings and came to the same conclusions...
I see where matching the speed of the front side bus might be important...any advice??
Tim
ps...as I get better at this I'll try to GIVE some back!!!
just don't want to steer anyone wrong!!

 

[paparazi]

xartrax
You might as well go for one of the ATA133 models. They are backwards compatible and will just work at a reduced speed of the mainboard on older systems.

Don't forget to use a fine "ultra" IDE cable for your hard drives and some ATA66 DVDRW's (the course wired variety are ATA33)
Martin

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