How to connect 4 devices in system?

Question

I have 2 hard disk i.e., 40 GB and 80 GB, then 2 cd drive i.e, dvd rom and dvd writer i want to connect all those things, if i connect i had some problem what can i do?

Pls. any one of u give the details of how to set the jumper settings and the bios set up for these

Answer 1

your hard drives can go inline and so can your rom drives,just need to get a cable to connect them at pc store (cheap)

Answer 2

Hello,
It is possible to connect your devices together.In my system i had two hard disks one running linux and other windows
and one dvd writer,one cd rw drive.I never experienced any problems.

I'll suggest to start from scratch.

1.Make sure that your both IDE cables are working if they are old get new cables.
2.Next connect 1st harddisk and check if system is working if it does continue attaching 2nd hard disk(with power off)

3.Check the jumper settings in two hard disks one should be master and one should be other than master.If you are confused abt this check hard disks manufacturer's site.

4.similarly connect 2 drives to other IDE.Again jumper settings are important one should be master.

5.Once all done turn on the system.First go to BIOS to check whether all drives are detected or not

if not turn off and check cables are attached

Happy Asembling!

Answer 3

for Connecting 4 devices
Take 2 IDE 40 pin Cable
first Connect one cable in IDE1 Connector on Mother Board
2nd cable is IDE2
NOTE: (if u See The CABLE 2 connector's in Short Length Side
and one is Long from MIDDLE ONE ) write those connector is far away from Middle one That is connected to mother board.

Jumper Setting is main here:for connecting Devices
Set the Jumper's as like This
Those which HDD contains OS That Will Must BE Pri Master
2nd one is Pri Slave

For More Jumper Setting Se Below Link

http://sdd.toshiba.com/main.aspx?Path=/8182000001f2000000010000659c000005e3


http://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYPriHD_3.htm

Answer 4

you have to make one hdd master drive and the other the slave drive with your IDE cable into primary port it will solve your problem of hard disk and where as the cd roms are concerns use the idr cable from secondary port and make one cd rom master drive and the other cd rom the slave drive it will solve all your problem 100 % gurrantied

Answer 5

How to Build a Computer
Step by step instructions with pictures text and video.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/build-a-computer.htm

Hard Drives
http://www.harddriveupgrade.com/jumper_pins.shtml
http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/install-hard-drive.htm

CD or DVD
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/461258
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6603_7-5118840-1.html

Answer 6

check the cables, power supply, hard disk and jumper setting.

Answer 7

What is the exact problem? Not enough plugs? Not enough power? Hardware not being recognized? Etc. Some problem does not give us enough information to help.

Answer 8

use one connector for ur hard disks. ur first primary hard disk will be Master and the other one will be Slave... then use 2nd connector for cd's one will ur master and second is slave..
u jumpers must be master n slave for drives............ gud luck

Answer 9

Use all the four ports in your PC and plug these devices into them.

Answer 10

I suggest, you call an elctrician.