3rd device on IDE channel ?

Perhaps a stupid question but is it possible to have more than 2 devices
i.e. 3 on an IDE channel ?

Tx in advance

Peter Green wrote:

> Perhaps a stupid question but is it possible to have more than 2
> devices i.e. 3 on an IDE channel ?
>
> Tx in advance

Not without an add-in PCI controller card. Controller cards are
inexpensive and easy to install, though. Just make sure your power
supply is adequate for any additional drives.

Malke
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>Perhaps a stupid question but is it possible to have more than 2 devices
>i.e. 3 on an IDE channel ?

But You already have.
Motherboard + the 2 drives.
That's it, no more on one cable, no use in adding extra connectors.
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On 06/02/2006 Peter Green <pgreen1296@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>Perhaps a stupid question but is it possible to have more than 2 devices
>i.e. 3 on an IDE channel ?
>
>Tx in advance

NO! 2 devices only per channel unless the IDE controller has be specially
modified and there are drivers provided.

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Y.

No it is not possible.

"Peter Green" wrote:

> Perhaps a stupid question but is it possible to have more than 2 devices
> i.e. 3 on an IDE channel ?
>
> Tx in advance
>