[EMAIL PROTECTED][wrote] > I just installed an 80 gig hardrive in my starmax 4000/200 !!with a G3JoeCard, > YEAH!!!! love that card. and a CD Burner. Now the fellow who was selling me > this stuff thought that a IDE driver usually will handle two connections per > cable; there was a cable in the box with three connectors on it for that > purpose. One goes to the driver and the other two to connect to two IDE > devices. > > I told him that I thought only two IDE devices to the starmax,period. But I > thought I'd check it out with the experts before I put any money on it. so, > this is my phone call "lifeline" or email lifeline. What your final answer? > Only two IDE devices or four with two on a cable? > > I'll share my winnings with you.
The StarMax has TWO ide/ata controllers. Each controller will support ONE device, regardless of how many connectors on the cable. Each device must be set to MASTER, no SLAVES. To expand the StarMax capability in this area one has to use pci controller cards. jr -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
