Question on adding another hd.

[algae]

Hi all,
My machine has a 60 gig Maxtor ATA 133 hd on one IDE channel and my floppy and cd rom on the other. I have an older Quantum 4 gig drive sitting around that I think I'd like to add just to store my mp3s on. It's a Quantum Fireball CR 3.5 series but I can't tell if it's a ATA 100 or 133....I guess it's ATA 100 given that they haven't made 4 gig hds for a while?
If I add it will it slow down my system? I assume I slave it to the current one on the same channel as my current hd?
Tia for any info.
Gary

 

[ScrapSilicon]

its ATA33 at best ..PIO at worst..it may(probably will) cause your IDE to find the lowest common denominator(i.e. drags the other device down to its level) just sell that Quantum ..FS/FT forum..or find some old machine in need

 

[algae]

I suspected as much. Thx scrap.

 

[nightman]

Put your maxtor on primary IDE channel and Quantum and CD-ROM on secondary IDE channel.Floppy is not connected to IDE.Don't put both HD on the same IDE because it will slow down your Maxtor drive(which is much faster than old Quantum).

 

[dunkster]

What Nightman said - or spend $23 at NewEgg for a Promise PCI/IDE adaptor that provides two additional IDE controllers, and avoid any master/slave config.

Hope this helps!

 

[ScrapSilicon]

<< What Nightman said - or spend $23 at NewEgg for a Promise PCI/IDE adaptor that provides two additional IDE controllers, and avoid any master/slave config.

Hope this helps! >>

correct...but ..do your math..4GB..hmm..could get 20 to 30 for it and the money for the card from Newegg..$23 for ATA100 and $10 for shipping or that ATA133 Promise for $2 shipped..hmm..let's say $50..excellent buying coice..put $50 towards another fast ATA133 drive if 60GB is not enough..(BestBuy will have a " WD 30GB 5400RPM $80 ($10 price drop)" tomorrow...) it will be ATA100 speced minimum..

 

[algae]

Some good advice. Thanks.