I have just that setup in a computer I put together. This is what I did:

PM - Hard Drive
PS - CD-Rom

SM - Zip drive
SS - CD-RW

I always put the CD-RW on the secondary channel. In my experience I have had
fewer errors when burning files from the hard drive or when making copies of
CD's when it is on a different channel. It also seems to work a bit faster.

Just my opinion,

Fran


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From: "apiscopo" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 3:28 PM
Subject: Please Vote On This IDE Question(Thanks)


It has always troubled me as to how best arrange 4 items on
the Primary and Secondary IDE buses.  We all agree that
the Hard Drive should be the Master on the Primary IDE bus.
But, what about the other 3 things a PC can have (all internal):
a Zip Drive, a CD-ROM, and a CD-R.  Which, in your opinion,
based on your experience, have you found to work the best.
In anticipation of some questions:
  I am running Windows 2000 Pro., 800 Mhz, 256 MByte RAM.
  Just a good generic clone. thanks, in advance of your response.
p.s.  I promise to post the results of your responses.
Armond Piscopo
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