Topic: Stupid Ide Cable Question (Read 79 times)

capboy210 · « **on:** February 10, 2007, 09:23:00 AM »

If i get ide cable with 4 connectors and hook up my two dvd drives and ide hdd will this configuration still work in windows without any issues? Oh yea and this is on a dimension E310 with xp.

throwingks · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2007, 09:29:00 AM »

I have never heard of such a config. You would probably be better off using the secondary chain for the 3rd device.

deadparrot · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2007, 10:13:00 AM »

No, it won't work. Please don't try it.

Without a switch, a maximum of 2 devices can be present on a single IDE channel at one time.

capboy210 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2007, 10:14:00 AM »

Problem is:

My computer only supports the use of 1 ide cable because the computer uses sata hard drives. I wanted to put a ide hdd in because thats the only hard drive i have! It would be my second hard drive.

throwingks · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2007, 10:22:00 AM »

You can use and IDE to SATA converter.

deadparrot · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2007, 10:24:00 AM »

Or get a PCI IDE controller card to add more IDE channels.

capboy210 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2007, 11:09:00 AM »

Ok well it looks like im buying a PCI IDE add on card, i think......

Is this about as cheap as they get?

also im confused i looked closer and noticed 2 ide cables

. Im trying to hook up my 80 gig WD IDE HDD
(80 gig on bottom)
IPB Image

now look there are 2 ribbon cables, there is the one hooked up to the dvd drives and towards the front panel runs a 2 connector IDE connected to what it looks like the switch and then runs into the motherboard? what is the function of this ide line?

IPB Image

Heres what im talking about, i did a quick draw up in paint.

IPB Image

also because i have highspeed internet can i remove the 56k modem right out of the pci socket and pop in the PCI IDE add on card without any drastic or bad changes to windows?

xxwillisxx · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2007, 12:22:00 PM »

QUOTE(capboy210 @ Feb 10 2007, 01:16 PM)

because i have highspeed internet can i remove the 56k modem right out of the pci socket and pop in the PCI IDE add on card without any drastic or bad changes to windows?

yes

deadparrot · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2007, 03:17:00 AM »

QUOTE(capboy210 @ Feb 10 2007, 06:16 PM)

Ok well it looks like im buying a PCI IDE add on card, i think......

Is this about as cheap as they get?

Take a look at these.

capboy210 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:07:00 PM »

is newegg just a large company that sells all the items on there site new? or is a site where users sell items.

throwingks · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2007, 01:21:00 PM »

An online, highly reputable store.
http://www.resellerr...om/store/Newegg

sunnyxwala · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2007, 04:26:00 PM »

i dont need it to be bootable....
so i think this will be better
http://www.newegg.co...N82E16815124022
right?

throwingks · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2007, 05:03:00 PM »

If all you want to do is flash a 360 then you should be fine with the non-bootable 1.

Edit: Sorry, I confused threads. Yes, if you do not want to boot off of it, it should work fine. And, it should flash a 360 drive too

sunnyxwala · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2007, 06:04:00 PM »

great thanks..360 is already flashed ;-)
was looking fr some help in this thread....if you can help or get me some it would be great!
http://forums.xbox-s...howtopic=585248

thanks again

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