I know that the FDD port was originally used for the primary HD, prior to the days of SATA. I have 2 SATA H/Ds, on one of which I will be installing Vista. Since my m/b only has one ide port plus the FDD, is it possible to connect my second DVD drive to the FDD.
Thanks
2007-05-05 05:04:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
No , FDD never and cant be used for HD , prior to sata days , most motherboard come with 2 ide port , nowdays almost all (if not all) new motherboard comes only with 1 ide port.
FYI 1 ide port can support up to 2 device (master and slave) so if you only have 1 device on the ide port , yes you can add another dvd drive.
2007-05-05 05:57:12 · answer #1 · answered by ccgpig 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A BIG NO!
Your single IDE port is capable of handling a master and a slave drive. Use it.
2007-05-05 14:38:28 · answer #2 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should use it yet make positive to apply a 80 conductor cable and besides, a cable with the extremely- ATA selection enabled wud be extra suitable... an then, no desire for jumpers, position the jumpers in CS(cable elect) mode and the area of the cable socket determines the draw close or Slave.. For extra information g00gle
2016-12-05 09:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋