I always configure systems the way Angus Noon has indicated.
Main hard drive= Primary Master
2nd HD or ZIP= Primary Slave
CD ROM= Secondary Master
CD-R/W= Secondary Slave

As mobos are getting more sophisticated nowadays, I have not encountered any
major problem with this set up.  However, I am not sure of the older mobos.
Jumper settings, BIOS settings and the assignment of cable connections may
come into play and make a.big difference.

Emie DelRosario

----- Original Message -----
From: "Angus Noon" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Please Vote On This IDE Question(Thanks)


> I would put the hard drive and the zip drive on the master cable and the
> cdr/w and cd rom on the other
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "apiscopo" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 3:28 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] 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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