Newbie Question

fullwave2 · 01-19-2003, 09:14 AM

I'm just about done putting together my first system. Using the P4PE (non G-lan) with an Intel P4 3.06 and 512 Corsair XMS. I chose not to go Raid mainly because of the issues mentioned here nor the SATA as the drives aren't out yet so I ordered the 120GB WD SE which is coming Monday.
Here's the question. The only other drive I have is a Sammy DVD/CD/RW combo drive which I was planning on putting as a slave to the WD on the PRI_IDE. First of all is that going to effect my performance having the DVD/RW drive on the same channel as the WD? Also I've seen here that I may need to set the jumers on the WD in the neutral position but I see others setting it as CS and others as Master to the RW drive as slave.
Since I have nothing on the SEC_IDE should I put the RW drive there and leave the lone WD on the PRI-IDE? I'm probably making this all more difficult than it needs to be.
Thanks.
Fullwave2

H · 01-19-2003, 09:23 AM

Hi,
Welcome to Asusboards.com,

I personaly would put it on the SEC_IDE as master. I am positive there would be a gain in performance put can't really explain it.. Its better, usually the manual states this too.

So, have ur WD on PRI_MASTER, and DVDRW on SEC_MASTER.
cya

fullwave2 · 01-19-2003, 09:26 AM

H,
Thanks for the quick reply. Then if I put the RW drive on the secondary (SEC_PRI) putting just the WD on the primary would I set the WD as Cable Select as Western Digital's site suggests, set it as Master or as some suggest remove the jumper all together.
Thanks again.

H · 01-19-2003, 09:29 AM

I have a WD 80GB, I cant remember but i think i removed the jumper (i "think" it was cause i couldnt find a setting for master),

OK OK HOLD ON

had a look into my case I REMOVED THE JUMPER for it be master on PRI IDE alone.
yep remove the jumper

good luck with ur new PC.

H

Ronin_abx · 01-19-2003, 09:35 AM

Aye, if your Western Digital is alone on it's own channel, always remove the jumper. As H states, it is always best to give your drives their own channel if you can.

fullwave2 · 01-19-2003, 09:35 AM

>>had a look into my case I REMOVED THE JUMPER for it be master on PRI IDE alone.
yep remove the jumper<<

That's what I suspected. Thanks. That's what I'll do.
fullwave2

01-19-2003, 09:14 AM	#1
fullwave2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	Newbie Question I'm just about done putting together my first system. Using the P4PE (non G-lan) with an Intel P4 3.06 and 512 Corsair XMS. I chose not to go Raid mainly because of the issues mentioned here nor the SATA as the drives aren't out yet so I ordered the 120GB WD SE which is coming Monday. Here's the question. The only other drive I have is a Sammy DVD/CD/RW combo drive which I was planning on putting as a slave to the WD on the PRI_IDE. First of all is that going to effect my performance having the DVD/RW drive on the same channel as the WD? Also I've seen here that I may need to set the jumers on the WD in the neutral position but I see others setting it as CS and others as Master to the RW drive as slave. Since I have nothing on the SEC_IDE should I put the RW drive there and leave the lone WD on the PRI-IDE? I'm probably making this all more difficult than it needs to be. Thanks. Fullwave2
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01-19-2003, 09:23 AM	#2
H I'm back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 205	Hi, Welcome to Asusboards.com, I personaly would put it on the SEC_IDE as master. I am positive there would be a gain in performance put can't really explain it.. Its better, usually the manual states this too. So, have ur WD on PRI_MASTER, and DVDRW on SEC_MASTER. cya __________________ SMILE
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01-19-2003, 09:26 AM	#3
fullwave2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8	H, Thanks for the quick reply. Then if I put the RW drive on the secondary (SEC_PRI) putting just the WD on the primary would I set the WD as Cable Select as Western Digital's site suggests, set it as Master or as some suggest remove the jumper all together. Thanks again.
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01-19-2003, 09:29 AM	#4
H I'm back Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: England Posts: 205	I have a WD 80GB, I cant remember but i think i removed the jumper (i "think" it was cause i couldnt find a setting for master), OK OK HOLD ON had a look into my case I REMOVED THE JUMPER for it be master on PRI IDE alone. yep remove the jumper good luck with ur new PC. H __________________ SMILE
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01-19-2003, 09:35 AM	#5
Ronin_abx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 1,504	Aye, if your Western Digital is alone on it's own channel, always remove the jumper. As H states, it is always best to give your drives their own channel if you can. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 3.2GHz (8 x 400) \| ASUS P5B Deluxe v1.03g \| 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-10 \| eVGA GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB \| Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty FPS \| 2 x 80GB Hitachi Deskstar SATA - RAID 0 \| Corsair HX620W PSU \| NEC 3540a DVD Writer \| Antec P160 \| Windows XP Pro SP2 \| LG L194WT-SF Widescreen
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