More than 2 HDD (?)

[tbl]

I'd like to temporarily install some IDE HDDs that were in
my previous system.

Present mainboard (GigaByte GA-M55plus-S3g) has only one HDD
controller/connector.

Is it trivial to install another controller card and get
these drives working so I can shuffle some data around?

If so, how can I figure out which card to get?

This is a Win2k system, if that matters.

 

[Michael Cecil]

I'd like to temporarily install some IDE HDDs that were in
my previous system.

Present mainboard (GigaByte GA-M55plus-S3g) has only one HDD
controller/connector.

Is it trivial to install another controller card and get
these drives working so I can shuffle some data around?

If so, how can I figure out which card to get?

This is a Win2k system, if that matters.

That board has two IDE channels. See the white and green connectors?
That's them. You can install 4 IDE devices.

 

[tbl]

That board has two IDE channels. See the white and green connectors?
That's them. You can install 4 IDE devices.

You are right, of course. I currently have two CD-ROM
drives and two HDDs connected. My mind was astray when I
composed that question!

I'd like to keep all of the above connected and add two more
HDDs.

 

[Rod Speed]

Yes.

You dont need anything special. Its easier if the card doesnt support RAID.

You are right, of course. I currently have two CD-ROM drives and two
HDDs connected. My mind was astray when I composed that question!

I'd like to keep all of the above connected and add two more HDDs.

Its quite easy to do.

 

[Eric Gisin]

You are right, of course. I currently have two CD-ROM
drives and two HDDs connected. My mind was astray when I
composed that question!

I'd like to keep all of the above connected and add two more
HDDs.

You don't need the CD/DVD connected to transfer files from the old HD to the new HD.

 

[Michael Cecil]

You are right, of course. I currently have two CD-ROM
drives and two HDDs connected. My mind was astray when I
composed that question!

I'd like to keep all of the above connected and add two more
HDDs.

In that case, yes, it's trivial to add a controller card. Add the card,
boot up, add the drivers and voila you should be able to see whatever
drives are connected to the card.