Re: New box

[Bruno Buys <bruno.grupos@gmail.com>]

fmccormick@videotron.ca wrote:
> I know this is OT, but I am running Debian Etch  -
> I picked up a new computer last light - 2.4 ghz with a dual core 
> processor....put my hd from my old machine in it...and WOW! I thought 
> Etch was fast before on my 450mhz P3.
>
> This however is just the lead in to a question I am hoping the gurus 
> here can answer.The computer came with an LG DVD player - but I'd like 
> to install my CD burner in as well. Etch recognizes the DVD drive as 
> /dev/hdd. Question is [OT alert] should I make the CD burner the slave 
> to the DVD, or should I make it the slave to the HD? The Intel board 
> only has two IDE connectors or is there a better way ?? Sorry guys 
> definitely OT for this list.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> ---Frank McCormick---
> ------Montreal--------
I'd slave it to the dvd drive. Just checking, you have a 80 pin ide flat 
cable? Since the computer is new, you should. If you don't, replace the 
40pin cable with a 80 pin. It will make transfers way faster. Its good 
for dvd playing and cd recording.