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Xplorer4
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_ 		19. December 2008 @ 14:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I need to run a total of 3 ide devices on my new pc. There 2 HDDs and a Pioneer DVD Burner. How would I do this seeing as most mobos have only one ide conector? I realize I can use double ide connector cable for 2 drives, but what about the 3rd?

I was thinking of geting this mobo:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128368
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sammorris
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_ 		19. December 2008 @ 16:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Almost no motherboards use multiple IDE channels these days, as they don't expect people to still be running IDE Hard drives. Your only option is either to buy a S-ATA to IDE convertor (these are only a few dollars) or a PCI card that gives you extra IDE ports (these don't cost much more)
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Xplorer4
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_ 		20. December 2008 @ 03:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thats what i figured. I hate to stick with the IDE drives but they have alot of data I want to keep and the Pioneer I had to buy IDE because my pc im on had a dead drive and wasnt planning to build a rig soon. Thanks for your suggestion on the pci card. Is this a good one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816132004
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sammorris
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_ 		20. December 2008 @ 10:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
To be honest, Rosewill stuff is usually pretty poor, but they may not be responsible for making that, so you might be fine.
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PC Specs page -- http://my.afterdawn.com/sammorris/blog_entry.cfm/11247
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Xplorer4
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_ 		20. December 2008 @ 15:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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sammorris
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_ 		20. December 2008 @ 15:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Never heard of SYBA, so I can't comment. For this price though, if it breaks you may as well just get a new one.
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PC Specs page -- http://my.afterdawn.com/sammorris/blog_entry.cfm/11247
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Xplorer4
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_ 		20. December 2008 @ 15:54 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What card would you recommend then?
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sammorris
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_ 		20. December 2008 @ 18:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
To be honest, I don't have a preferred brand. You're best off getting the SYBA one.
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PC Specs page -- http://my.afterdawn.com/sammorris/blog_entry.cfm/11247
updated 10-Dec-13
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