Multiple CD-RW Drives

[WSAENOTSOCK]

When I put a new CD drive in a month or so ago, I wanted two drives in the computer. Unfortunately, I could only find one spot for the drives to go into. The other one had to go. How could I get the two of them to work on my computer?

[WSAENOTSOCK]

One spot = One spot to plug in cable.

[Macgyver]

Then one needs to be set as a slave and the other as a master. There are little jumers on the back of the drive.cs = cable selectms = mastersl = slave

[Kamikaze]

you want the more power cd/dvd as mastermy setupprimary master - hdprimary slave - hdsecondary master - 52x24x52 cd-rwsecondary slave - dvd driveso, yea, what Mac said

[BornToDie1955]

Kamikase have right. And dont forget the jumpers on the slave materials also on Ata100 & raid else they dont run !<--- Two Masters look like to have two women = not compatibles !But config's Psy4 is :primary master - hd 80 GB.primary slave - hd 80GB.secondary master - Plextor 48x24x50 cd-rw | Alternative with : secondary master - 2x-4x dvd+rwsecondary slave - dvd drive 16xBut mine is :primary master - hd 40 GB.primary slave - hd 80GB.secondary master - cd drive 52xsecondary slave - Rack for repair old hd (none Ata 100) with win failures and datas recovery...Ata100 & raid :primary master - Plextor 52x24x52 cd-rw | Alternative with : 2x-4x dvd+rw primary slave - hd 40 GB. secondary master - hd 4,5 GB.secondary slave - Empty slot for transfert hd files from one to another or for to retreive datas also...Egidio.

[WSAENOTSOCK]

So, if I set the new one to Master and the backup as slave, all should work? Also, my old one seemed to be ripped or something :\, it would read only some CD's. I can try to get a pic up if possible. And I'll get a pic of my computer guts, cause I couldnt find another place for the drive's "large cord" to go. I looked on the Mobo, HD, and about everywhere else I could jam it into

[Macgyver]

Yes. Also plug in the MAster on the end of the cable.The cable should have 3 connectors. Two will be closer to each other. The Blue end or the one that is by itself goes to the motherboard.

[Kamikaze]

|_____|________________________|^ ^ these go into your drivesnow the far left will go into your master drive the one next to it goes into the slave drive the end on the far right plugs into your motherboardif it's a standard ide cable, there should be a red/pink stripe on the side(I apologize for the crudeness of my example, but I'm lazy)