ATA Question

[squirrellym]

Hey, quick question for anyone who has time to answer.
I am currently building a system and was wondering if it was possible to have a DVD burner and a HDD on the same ATA cable with HDD as Master and DVD burner as Slave.... I'm pretty sure this won't work, but I'm checking because I have an old 4gb HDD that I want to use to temporarily run the computer before I buy a SATA one(which will be coming for sure!)
Thanks
Matt

 

[b1gapl]

It's ok...I've done it before. But I've had someone, from here...tell me it's not really recommended, to have the HD and optical on the same ATA cable.

 

[squirrellym]

Thanks. I might do it, maybe not, since its kinda unhealthy sounding

 

[b1gapl]

I don't think anything bad is going to happen. My bro's comp is doing that right now....just until I install a new SATA HDD we're expecting. It's ok for temporary use...and like you said, you're getting an SATA HDD.

 

[squirrellym]

Ok thanks for the help.. just a bit more till i get my graphics card (7600GS)... then I turn the behemoth on and see if it works correctly.. I pray to the gods it will... So much investing!