Only 1 IDE HDD conect on MoBo! DVD Hook Up?

[craigdexter1]

ASUS M2A-MVP has only 1 Hook up for the IDE ribbon. SO.....
Should I set the DVD-ROM to Slave and HDD to master and hook them both to the same ribbon?

 

[Rik]

You can do, altho it is generally considered better to put them on different cables. I personally have never had a problem with either setup.

 

[craigdexter1]

If there is only 1 EIDE port on the MoBo the how can I run 2 seperate cables?

 

[Nodsu]

You can't. It is something that is usually done, but you don't really have a choice. Unless you are going to heavily use the DVD drive, it is not going to impact the hard drive performance in any significant way.

 

[craigdexter1]

How can I run another DVD drive to the system? Is it possible with both plugs on the EIDE cable occupied?

 

[Samstoned]

use external drive or buy a sata or ide controller card for pci slot if you have one available.
if only 1 ide connection can only have 2 devices
if USB port can get external dvd player for it

 

[Nodsu]

Uhm.. Assuming that you haven't used up all your SATA connectors, simpy get a SATA DVD drive!

 

[craigdexter1]

Never thought about SATA!

 

[nickc]

the SATA would be the best place to put 1 or 2 hard drives. then u could use the IDE drive for backup.

 

[Samstoned]

they way it was put Should not assume ,but I did that all there was was the one ide connection
there are 4 sata connections on the board
dump the ide drive get a good sata dirve

Should I set the DVD-ROM to Slave and HDD to master and hook them both to the same ribbon?

simple YES