Question on adding a hard drive to a SATA box.

[algae1]

I have a SATA Hd in one of my computers. It's the only one in that particular pc. I have a spare IDE hd that I would like to add. Are there any "issues" I should be aware of in doing this, given that none of the IDE channels are presently in use? Do I set it as master or slave, etc....

Tia for any info.
Gary

 

[paparazi]

algae1
Set as master on the primary IDE channel.
It should be fine as long as the drive doesn't contain an operating system (the system will always favour the IDE over the SATA) so make sure this drive isn't bootable.
Martin

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[algae1]

Great. Thanks!
Gary