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My IDE2 (secondary port) is not working for some reason. This is restricting
me to only be able to connect one HDD and DVD/CD on IDE1.

I have three vacant PCI and one CNR slots available.

Is there a ribbon cable (4 way) that will allow me to use IDE1 to connect
three devices?

Alternatively, is there a SCSI or other possibility to solve the problem?

TIA.

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On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:56:18 +0100, Drosophila wrote:

>My IDE2 (secondary port) is not working for some reason. This is restricting
>me to only be able to connect one HDD and DVD/CD on IDE1.

Not enabled in the BIOS.

<snip>

>Is there a ribbon cable (4 way) that will allow me to use IDE1 to connect
>three devices?

No, but you could make one, don't expect it to work.

>Alternatively, is there a SCSI or other possibility to solve the problem?

Yes, but generally SCSI bits cost more + the initial outlay for the SCSI
card.

A better idea would be something like this -

http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/ac..._ata/index.htm
Ultra ATA/133 PCI Adapter Card

Me

"why?" <fgrirp*sgc@VAINY!Qznq.fpvragvfg.pbz> wrote in message
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> X-No-Archive: Yes
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 05:56:18 +0100, Drosophila wrote:
>
> >My IDE2 (secondary port) is not working for some reason. This is
restricting
> >me to only be able to connect one HDD and DVD/CD on IDE1.
>
> Not enabled in the BIOS.
>
> <snip>
>
> >Is there a ribbon cable (4 way) that will allow me to use IDE1 to connect
> >three devices?
>
> No, but you could make one, don't expect it to work.
>
> >Alternatively, is there a SCSI or other possibility to solve the problem?
>
> Yes, but generally SCSI bits cost more + the initial outlay for the SCSI
> card.
>
> A better idea would be something like this -
>
> http://www.maxtor.com/en/products/ac..._ata/index.htm
> Ultra ATA/133 PCI Adapter Card

Thanks for that, I think the adapter card will do the job just fine. I will
try E-buyer they should be able to get me one.

Once again.......

Dros.