ZIP drive installation with Asus a7v133

ace31216

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I'm a newbie at this computer building. Recently I just built my first computer, which worked out great. I would of never made it as far as I have without the fellow anandtech memebers. Now I'm once again stuck.

I just got an Iomega Zip drive and I wanted to install it into my system. However, I don't know quite how to put it in. I have an Asus a7v133 motherboard. On the Primary IDE connector, I have hooked up 2 harddrives. (One master, one slave). The secondary IDE connector I have a DVD drive as master and burner as slave. Floppy is on master on the floppy connector. Then I noticed that the zip doesn't use the floppy cable. (Stupid me assuming i can use it on the slave)

My question is where and what cable do I use to install this ZIP?
I still want to keep my dvd, burner and 2 harddrives installed. I have no idea how to rearrange and install the zip.

Also, I heard that the iomega drives has issues with the drives. Is this true?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
 

Enigma

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You will need an ide controller card to allow you to connect 4 more additonal devices. Newegg.com had promise100tx2 for 33.00 shipped.