On 25/11/2010 11:53, Alan Melia wrote:
> Simples...  IDE is as fast as the slowest device.  Now your new set-up ha=
ve
> your boot device and IDE on the same chain then your disk is running at t=
he
> same speed as your DVD drive.
>
> Spend a =A310 (or whatever your currency is) and put in an additional
> controller for the DVD.
>
> Alan Melia
> w: www.melmac.co.uk
>
> The previous set-up was
>
> Primary Master 80GB IDE (XP boot)
> Primary Slave 160GB IDE (failed)
> Secondary Master DVD IDE
> 320GB USB external
> 1TB USB external
>
> New set-up is
>
> Primary Slave 80GB IDE (XP boot)
> Secondary Master DVD IDE
> 3rd Master 500GB SATA
> 320GB USB external
> 1TB USB external
no, the DVD drive is on a separate port with its own IRQ.

Also it too is much slower than it was before. Something else is wrong.

What you say would only apply if HDD and DVD are Master & Slave on same=20
port. Which is not a good idea.
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