Re: HEL:P How to install DVD writer???

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From: Yves Leclerc (yvesleclercNOSPAM_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 02/08/05 

Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 21:25:16 -0500

If you are using 'Cable Select" then BOTH hard drivesneed to be using it.
Set the hard drives to Master/Slave setting and do the same for the DVD
drives.

"steve smith" <boy_wonder48@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4bada569.0502071758.284f8d92@posting.google.com...
> Hi I am trying to install a dvd writer but am having troble doing so.
> I currently have a prmiary and secondary hard drive sitting on the
> primary channel with settings of master and cable select. I have tried
> to put the dvd writer as secondary master, with my dvd rom as
> secondary slave. I have also tried many other setting i.e writer as
> slave on secondary, slave o primary, but no matter what i try my
> computer will not boot up. Can anyone tell me what the best setting is
> to get them all connected and working?
>
> Thank you
> Steve

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