Please suggest a configuration for 2 HDs , 1 CD-RW and 1 CD-R

[zaidulon]

I am planning to install 2 HDs , 1 CD-RW and 1 CD-R drive on my system (Win 98 SE, Celeron 900) . What would be the best arrangement if my priorities are fast HD access and CD to CD recording ?

I have in mind the following configuration :

Primary IDE :
Master : HD #1
Slave : CD-RW

Secondary IDE:
Master : HD #2
Slave : CD-R


Please comment or suggest other arrangements .

Thanks,

 

[xscape]

I would highly recommend putting the HD's on one IDE and the CD's on the other. It's not a very good idea to have CD's on the same IDE as you HD's because CD drives run slower, and therefore reduce the performance of your Hard Disks.

Primary IDE :
Master : HD #1
Slave : HD #2

Secondary IDE:
Master : CDRW
Slave : CD-R

I've got a DVD and CD drive on the same channel and it doesn't cause any problems when copying from one CD to another.

That's my personal preference! Hope it helps!

 

[zaidulon]

Thanks, xscape, for your kind input. Your comment softened my concern that putting CD-RW and CD-R on the same IDE channel may cause recording problem. It's encouraging to know that you have had no problem with your configuration. But in your case , do you have a recordable DVD or CD-RW? Thanks,

 

[xscape]

In my PC I've got a CDRW and DVD on the same channel (IDE 2). I was worried about copying from the DVD drive to the CDRW, but after talking to other people I tried it and haven't had any problems. It burns at full speed and I've had 1 buffer underrun out of about 50 CD's (and that was my fault for doing other stuff whilst burning). So I think that's a pretty good record.

Good luck with it!

 

[zaidulon]

It sounded very good to me. Thanks again ,xscape;

 

[paparazi]

Hard drives on Primary IDE because they are MUCH faster,
Roms on the other.
I know when you start up it gives out a warning about to rom divices on one IDE channel but without say something like an IDE PCI controller card it's the best your gonna get! Martin

 

[zaidulon]

Thanks , Paparazi, for your suggestions.