Hello Jill,

Your DVD-ROM (DVD player) will also read all your CDs so you can replace the
CD-ROM with it. As for the jumper settings (see the installation
instructions), normally the DVD-RW drive would be set as the "slave" since
you will be using it primarily as a recorder. Then use the cheaper and less
capable DVD-ROM, set as "primary", as the workhorse for reading all your
DVD/CDs (installation, audio, video, etc.). With this installation there is
no need for an audio cable for the DVD-RW.

Sven Swanson, Sr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Bachhuber" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:01 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Adding a DVD/CD drive


I want to add a DVD burner to my computer. I purchased a Pioneer DVD/CD
Writer. My question is how do I attach the IDE data ribbon cables? (I have 2
IDE data ribbon cables in my PC - so as I understand it I should be able to
hook up four devices to my motherboard. My question is do I need all three
devices? Which do I get rid of if I do not need all three devices? And also
which device needs to be the primary master and which the primary slave (or
the secondary master) etc?
I want to be able to create my own DVD's which include photos, music etc. I
would also like to ocasionally burn DVD's (movie)and CD's(music). My PC had
a DVD player and also a CD-ROM.
If I do not have the DVD Player installed how can I burn DVD's? Can I remove
the CD-ROM device since the DVD/CD Writer can read as well as write to
either DVD's  or CD's?
Please help me with this question ASAP.
Jill Bachhuber

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