Re: [ql-users] CFD Devices

[Roy wood]

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Derek Stewart 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
HI,

There is no benfit of using 80 wire IDE cables, as the IDE controller can
not take advantage of the higher speeds like on PCs...
I was commenting in general. The Q.xx controller is ATA 66 isn't it ? I 
don't recall seeing any other ones on IDE
I have build many PCs, and it does not matter where to the CDROM is or
device on the IDE cable. Unless it using 80 wire conductors or uses cable
select.
I have had problems with some - Plextor CD-RWs usually. I was very 
puzzled the first time it happened when I built a machine for someone 
who wanted to use the DVD writer out of his old machine. I set the 
Plextor up as a slave and stuck it on the middle connector so I could 
just put the DVD-ROM drive in - damn thing would not even see the drive 
to let me install any software until I moved it.
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Roy Wood
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