using sata hdd with ide at same time help!

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       #41

    i dont think i can use that ide lead for my dvd and hdd as i have gaming case and dvd drive is at top and hdd at bottom,i dont think it will reach in fact it wont!
    i think i have to get a convertor ide/sata ?
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       #42

    gregrocker said:
    sinbin said:
    master will make it main hdd,my sata drive is main drive i want to use,ata ide drive i wont for storage and videos
    Incorrect.

    As stated repeatedly, the HD set first to boot in BIOS will determine that.

    The IDE jumper settings are only to differentiate the IDE HD from the OD in the BIOS.
    im confused now
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       #43

    im gonna go sleep now!and think about this 2moro thanks for you help and hope you can solve this problem for me cheers
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       #44

    For this thread only put your SATA Hd Drive in the bin.
    We are now talking this in thread IDE ONLY.

    Take a look at page 26 of your manual.
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       #45

    what do your mean in the bin!
    pg 26 says about whre ide slot is?
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       #46

    We are talking about master or slave for your IDE, not the SATA HD. (Virtual bin)

    6) IDE (IDE Connector)
    The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before
    attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE
    devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices (for
    example, master or slave). (For information about configuring master/slave settings for the IDE
    devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.)
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  7.    #47

    You don't need to do a thing with the SATA HD.

    Just use an IDE cable and set the jumpers so HD is Master and OD is Slave.

    You might need to get a different IDE cable if you can't make it fit both.
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