The last ones I put in just added to the motherboard IDE controller
channels. It then gives 4 channels of two devices per channel. I am
familiar with the 486 boards where the single channel (usually non-ATPI)
had to be disabled to use the add in card. Also I've used the IDE port
that is on many sound cards to connect a read only CDR drive to give 5 IDE
devices with no add in cards. I've gotten only read - only CDR to work
though.
Doug
At 2/5/01 02:25 PM, Ian C. wrote:
>correct me if I'm wrong, but don't these devices work only after disabling
>on board controllers? This was the case years ago (486es days) when I'd
>tried one.
-----Original Message-----
> Can I
> > >some how use them [PCI slots] to get some more IDE ports?
> >
A Reply:
> > Yes, there are several IDE controllers for the PCI slot. One brand name
> > that I usually use is Promise PCI IDE Controllers. They are usually sold
> > to add 4 additional IDE devices.......
> > Doug
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