Hal Trachtenberg wrote:

> Hi,
> What would be the optimum configuration for 1-hard drive, 1-cdrom drive, and
> 1-cdrw drive?  Which should be primary slave, secondary master...etc.  for
> optimum speed in copying/burning CDs?
>
> Dan
>
> This is the way I have my system set up and it was how it was recommended.
> HDD = Primary Master
> CD-ROM = Primary Slave
> CD Burner = Secondary Master

The above is the best way since all transfers occur across controllers whether
you are burning from the hard drive or the CD reader. It's the best setup to
avoid buffer under runs.

HTH,

Jose

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