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DVD RW questions?

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:22 pm
by :FI:WillieOFS
My MOBO is an ABIT IC-7MAX3. I know it's old but it is still a good one.
http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/pro ... &model=130

Gonna get a new DVD-RW.CDRW thingy and wondering if the SATA interface would be the best way to go. This board has 2 IDE interfaces as well as BUNCH of SATA stuff available.

As my old/new rig is going to have two IDE drives and one SATA drive, I was just wondering if it was worth the extra $$ involved to go SATA.

Next question is, on the IDE drives, set them both to "slave"? THe SATA drive will be the main drive eventually.

Thanks.
W

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:39 pm
by :FI:Sneaky_Russian
I've got IDE master slave HD's and a SATA master HD + secondary IDE - master DVD'RW slave CD/RW.

I think it's a "per channel" thing

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:23 pm
by :FI:WillieOFS
Cool.

I ordered two of these today. One for the wife's machine and one for mine. :D
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 2881770692

Should be here in 3 or 4 days. I'll be buggin ya for more info as my beast gets closer to launch. :roll: ;)

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:46 pm
by :FI:Sneaky_Russian
$49.99 wow! do they export?

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:59 am
by :FI:WillieOFS
Don't know any reason why they wouldn't. May cost a few extra for shipping. Give 'em a shout and see.