John Aldrich wrote:
> On Tue, 09 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> > I have a dilemma in that I have 3 ATAPI devices (CD-R, CD-RW, & TR-4i tape drive)
>and 1 IDE HD that I would like put in my Linux
> > Box. I know that in Windows you're not supposed to put ATAPI with IDE HardDrives
>on the same ribbon cable. Does the same rule
> > apply to Linux? Is that more of a hardware rule than an OS rule?
> >
> Why??? I've got an ATAPI CDROM in my Windows 98 box at home
> and it's working fine as the final device in the IDE chain.
> I'd say give it a shot and don't worry about it. Just make
> sure that the IDE hard drive is the primary master, and you
> should be set. :-)
> John
I agree. I've got 3 WIN machines and 1 Linux box set up that way. Go for it (I'd
even be so bold as to put the cover back on, if I
could find it 8-).)
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Joseph S. Gardner
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