i need your help please !!

mathewgx · 08-04-2007, 06:55 AM

I want to buy a new motherboard but there is a problem. Almost all i'm interesting in have only 1 IDE connector. The problem is that i have an ide hard disk 250gb and an atapi dvd rw. If i connect the hard disk and the dvd rw to the same ide connector (as master and slave if i'm not wrong) will the hard disk perform in slower speed (at my asrock p4vm800 mobo when i do this the hard disk operates in lower dma mode)

I would really appreciate any answer. Thanks in advance.

**Cromewell** · 08-04-2007, 07:22 AM

Yes and no. The ATA controller can run them at different speeds so your hard drive isn't limited to ATA33 or anything like that. But only the CD drive or hard drive can talk on the cable at a given time so if both are in use at the same time they have to wait for each other to finish.

K3rupt · 08-05-2007, 09:19 AM

You can get PCI Cards that give out IDE Ports.

I would do that.

elitehacker · 08-05-2007, 10:37 AM

They are called Raid cards, and they are really useful I think.

08-04-2007, 06:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
mathewgx New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	i need your help please !! I want to buy a new motherboard but there is a problem. Almost all i'm interesting in have only 1 IDE connector. The problem is that i have an ide hard disk 250gb and an atapi dvd rw. If i connect the hard disk and the dvd rw to the same ide connector (as master and slave if i'm not wrong) will the hard disk perform in slower speed (at my asrock p4vm800 mobo when i do this the hard disk operates in lower dma mode) I would really appreciate any answer. Thanks in advance.

08-04-2007, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,085	Yes and no. The ATA controller can run them at different speeds so your hard drive isn't limited to ATA33 or anything like that. But only the CD drive or hard drive can talk on the cable at a given time so if both are in use at the same time they have to wait for each other to finish. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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08-05-2007, 10:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,403	They are called Raid cards, and they are really useful I think.