> >> On Friday, March 14, 2003, at 07:14 PM, Pierre Boivin wrote: >> You're right Dan, you should not connect a HD and a CD-ROM on the same >> IDE bus. >> >> Pierre Boivin >> >> > > > Could you be more specific as to why ? I'm running a Gossamer 400 with > a 40 GB ATA in the belly and a 60 GB ATA in the top rack.The 60 GB is > set , slave to the CD that is set as master. I have three other Beiges > set up in the same manner. I have used them like this with OS X 10 all > the way up to 10.2.4. I have had no problems I believe you to be > misinformed, but would like to hear your details if I am wrong. OS 9 ( > does not seem to like this configuration since it does not see the > slave drive but it is not hindered by it's presence. OTH , I don't use > or need OS 9 anymore tho. > > > Andy3
I was not implying that it will not work, but if you want the best performance out out your computer, you should always put two fast access devices toghether (HD) and two slow access devices toghether (CDROM, CDRW, ZIP). You have to remember that the master and slave devices on an IDE cable are sharing the access to the mother board, so if you mix one slow device (CDROM) with a HD, your fast 7200 RPM HD is going to wait most of the time. This is of course true if you are accessing information on your CDROM / CDRW and your HD at the same time. But why bother? Just keep fast devices toghether. Regards Pierre Boivin -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
