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| HELP! I have too many drives! I did a bad thing. I added two more hard drives to the already packed system. At this time I have 3 HD, 1CDRW, 1DVD, 1ZIP, and a 3.5" floppy. I have added another PCI controller. The machine does not recognize the floppy. Running the TS I came to the end and got this message; "By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI devices.(Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of four devices.)" "Do you have more than four IDE or EDSI devises." "Yes, I want to use more than four IDE/EDSI devises. I will research the configuration issues or seek professional help" Being a brave fool, can I remedy this myself with help or should I seek a pro? -- yr hmbl & obdnt srvt steve |
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| Re: HELP! I have too many drives! sr pucher wrote: > I did a bad thing. I added two more hard drives to the already packed > system. At this time I have 3 HD, 1CDRW, 1DVD, 1ZIP, and a 3.5" floppy. I > have added another PCI controller. > The machine does not recognize the floppy. Running the TS I came to the end > and got this message; > > "By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI > devices.(Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of four > devices.)" > > "Do you have more than four IDE or EDSI devises." > > "Yes, I want to use more than four IDE/EDSI devises. I will research the > configuration issues or seek professional help" > > Being a brave fool, can I remedy this myself with help or should I seek a > pro? > Yes, you can run more than 4 IDE devices, but it requires a bit of work. Go to http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/id...hannels-c.html for a good explanation of what is required. The Promise Ultra ATA controllers discussed can be purchased for around $50 or less. Here's the Promise web site http://www.promise.com/product/produ...asp?familyId=3 |
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| Re: HELP! I have too many drives! sr pucher wrote: > I did a bad thing. I added two more hard drives to the already packed > system. At this time I have 3 HD, 1CDRW, 1DVD, 1ZIP, and a 3.5" floppy. I > have added another PCI controller. > The machine does not recognize the floppy. Running the TS I came to the end > and got this message; > > "By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI > devices.(Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of four > devices.)" > > "Do you have more than four IDE or EDSI devises." > > "Yes, I want to use more than four IDE/EDSI devises. I will research the > configuration issues or seek professional help" > > Being a brave fool, can I remedy this myself with help or should I seek a > pro? > Yes, you can run more than 4 IDE devices, but it requires a bit of work. Go to http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/id...hannels-c.html for a good explanation of what is required. The Promise Ultra ATA controllers discussed can be purchased for around $50 or less. Here's the Promise web site http://www.promise.com/product/produ...asp?familyId=3 |
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| Re: HELP! I have too many drives! Many Thanks. I read the info at the first link and it really befuddles the mind. After many more readings I might be confident to attempt something. then again maybe I'll be very smart and let a pro do it. Thanks Again yr hmbl & obdnt srvt steve "John Wentworth" <jhwentworthspam@comcast.net> wrote in message news:wpednfQwsp8DN3rcRVn-qw@comcast.com... > sr pucher wrote: >> I did a bad thing. I added two more hard drives to the already packed >> system. At this time I have 3 HD, 1CDRW, 1DVD, 1ZIP, and a 3.5" floppy. I >> have added another PCI controller. >> The machine does not recognize the floppy. Running the TS I came to the >> end and got this message; >> >> "By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI >> devices.(Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of >> four devices.)" >> >> "Do you have more than four IDE or EDSI devises." >> >> "Yes, I want to use more than four IDE/EDSI devises. I will research the >> configuration issues or seek professional help" >> >> Being a brave fool, can I remedy this myself with help or should I seek a >> pro? >> > > > Yes, you can run more than 4 IDE devices, but it requires a bit of work. > Go to http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/id...hannels-c.html for a > good explanation of what is required. > > The Promise Ultra ATA controllers discussed can be purchased for around > $50 or less. Here's the Promise web site > http://www.promise.com/product/produ...asp?familyId=3 |
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| Re: HELP! I have too many drives! Many Thanks. I read the info at the first link and it really befuddles the mind. After many more readings I might be confident to attempt something. then again maybe I'll be very smart and let a pro do it. Thanks Again yr hmbl & obdnt srvt steve "John Wentworth" <jhwentworthspam@comcast.net> wrote in message news:wpednfQwsp8DN3rcRVn-qw@comcast.com... > sr pucher wrote: >> I did a bad thing. I added two more hard drives to the already packed >> system. At this time I have 3 HD, 1CDRW, 1DVD, 1ZIP, and a 3.5" floppy. I >> have added another PCI controller. >> The machine does not recognize the floppy. Running the TS I came to the >> end and got this message; >> >> "By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI >> devices.(Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of >> four devices.)" >> >> "Do you have more than four IDE or EDSI devises." >> >> "Yes, I want to use more than four IDE/EDSI devises. I will research the >> configuration issues or seek professional help" >> >> Being a brave fool, can I remedy this myself with help or should I seek a >> pro? >> > > > Yes, you can run more than 4 IDE devices, but it requires a bit of work. > Go to http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/id...hannels-c.html for a > good explanation of what is required. > > The Promise Ultra ATA controllers discussed can be purchased for around > $50 or less. Here's the Promise web site > http://www.promise.com/product/produ...asp?familyId=3 |
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| Re: HELP! I have too many drives! sr pucher wrote: > I did a bad thing. I added two more hard drives to the already packed > system. At this time I have 3 HD, 1CDRW, 1DVD, 1ZIP, and a 3.5" floppy. I > have added another PCI controller. > The machine does not recognize the floppy. Running the TS I came to the end > and got this message; > > "By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI > devices.(Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of four > devices.)" > > "Do you have more than four IDE or EDSI devises." > > "Yes, I want to use more than four IDE/EDSI devises. I will research the > configuration issues or seek professional help" > > Being a brave fool, can I remedy this myself with help or should I seek a > pro? > Yes, you can run more than 4 IDE devices, but it requires a bit of work. Go to http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/id...hannels-c.html for a good explanation of what is required. The Promise Ultra ATA controllers discussed can be purchased for around $50 or less. Here's the Promise web site http://www.promise.com/product/produ...asp?familyId=3 |
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| Re: HELP! I have too many drives! Many Thanks. I read the info at the first link and it really befuddles the mind. After many more readings I might be confident to attempt something. then again maybe I'll be very smart and let a pro do it. Thanks Again yr hmbl & obdnt srvt steve "John Wentworth" <jhwentworthspam@comcast.net> wrote in message news:wpednfQwsp8DN3rcRVn-qw@comcast.com... > sr pucher wrote: >> I did a bad thing. I added two more hard drives to the already packed >> system. At this time I have 3 HD, 1CDRW, 1DVD, 1ZIP, and a 3.5" floppy. I >> have added another PCI controller. >> The machine does not recognize the floppy. Running the TS I came to the >> end and got this message; >> >> "By default, PC computers can directly recognize only four IDE or ESDI >> devices.(Two devices can be added per disk controller, for a total of >> four devices.)" >> >> "Do you have more than four IDE or EDSI devises." >> >> "Yes, I want to use more than four IDE/EDSI devises. I will research the >> configuration issues or seek professional help" >> >> Being a brave fool, can I remedy this myself with help or should I seek a >> pro? >> > > > Yes, you can run more than 4 IDE devices, but it requires a bit of work. > Go to http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/if/id...hannels-c.html for a > good explanation of what is required. > > The Promise Ultra ATA controllers discussed can be purchased for around > $50 or less. Here's the Promise web site > http://www.promise.com/product/produ...asp?familyId=3 |
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