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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