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andyVI

25 July 2007 04:16 PM

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?

Thanks in advance

Andy

STi wanna Subaru

25 July 2007 04:26 PM

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.

andyVI

25 July 2007 04:29 PM

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.

andys

25 July 2007 05:46 PM

nope should be able to use either

andyVI

27 July 2007 05:19 PM

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.

John Catlin

27 July 2007 05:50 PM

Nore do I !!!!!!

STi wanna Subaru

27 July 2007 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyVI (Post 7142973)

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 :thumb::lol1:

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