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I have a PC with a SCSI hard drive only coupled with an Adaptec controller card. If I were to add an IDE hard drive, DVD-RW drive and a CD-ROM drive, what would be the best way to cable these components to the IDE connectors on the mobo and what would be the best jumper settings for the three devices as far as which one should be master or slave? I have two IDE channels on the motherboard.
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I have a PC with a SCSI hard drive only coupled with an Adaptec controller card. If I were to add an IDE hard drive, DVD-RW drive and a CD-ROM drive, what would be the best way to cable these components to the IDE connectors on the mobo and what would be the best jumper settings for the three devices as far as which one should be master or slave? I have two IDE channels on the motherboard.

hardware setup

A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for use at a single location due to its size and power requirements, usually by one person. The most common configuration has a case that houses the power supply, motherboard, disk storage (usually one or more hard disk drives and optical disc drives); a keyboard and mouse for input; and computer monitor and printer for output. The case may be oriented horizontally and placed atop a desk or vertically and placed underneath or beside a desk.