Fitting a second optical drive

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25 July 2007, 04:16 PM

andyVI

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Fitting a second optical drive

I'd like to fit a DVD writer to my Dell Desktop. The DVD I have uses and IDE interface. The existing CD Drive uses a SATA interace. The motherboard has both. Can I run both types together?
Do I have to change anything in the BIOS or in XP Pro?

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Andy

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25 July 2007, 04:26 PM

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The Dell's normally have a space connector on the IDE cable I think. sure somebody will tell you the best way to do it though.

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25 July 2007, 04:29 PM

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There is a spare IDE and SATA connector on the motherboard, just didn't know if there are any technical reasons why it wouldn't work.

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25 July 2007, 05:46 PM

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nope should be able to use either

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27 July 2007, 05:19 PM

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I have connected this now and it works fine, Biggest problem is had was that I had inserted the IDE connector into the drive the wrong way round - not sure how I managed that.

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27 July 2007, 05:50 PM

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Nore do I !!!!!!

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27 July 2007, 05:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andyVI

I have connected this now and it works fine, Biggest problem is had was that I had inserted the IDE connector into the drive the wrong way round - not sure how I managed that.

Bet that's what you tell the misses an all