IDE and EIDE interface

[Guest]

Is IDE and EIDE similar or are they different because im going buy a
Double-Layer drive and notice that the Interface Slot/connection Port is all
EIDE(ATAPI) , ATA/ATAPI-5 , MY SYSTEM got IDE Cdrom and IDE DVD+rw and IDE
ATA/ATAPI controller.
don't know what Double-Layer drive interface or connection port is
compatible with my computer? can anyone help me?
can i install a Internal Double-Layer DVD±RW/CD-RW Drive with EIDE(ATAPI)
interface on my computer?help need some overview on this interface

 

[David Candy]

All IDE is EIDE today. Ata/Atapi/IDE/EIDE all refer to the physical and electrical means to join a hard drive/CDRom/DVD etc to a computer. IDE is nearly always used for internal devices.

So you need to buy a DVD writer that fits into the case. Screw it in (that's the hard part) and put the plugs in the back.

If it's external then ATA/ATAPI/EIDE\IDE won't be useful. Most computers can only have 4 things plugged in using IDE - nearly all computers have two used - one for the hard drive and one for the CDRom/DVD.

Dual Layer refer to the blank disk and is what DVD movies you buy at shops are.

 

[Lil' Dave]

ATAPI is the specification for IDE. EIDE is an extension of IDE, but for
all today's intents and purposes, is the same.

Dual layer refers to the writing of the DVD. It is capable of writing two
layers instead of one. This in effect doubles the capacity of the DVD.
Most movies on commercial DVD today are dual-layer. This is internal to the
DVD, and has nothing to do with its communication interface.

The only problem that you may have regarding other ide hardware is
communication on the ide cable if the other device on the same cable is
competing for communication at the same time. Get a new 80 wire, 18" ribbon
cable while you have the PC open. The master side will have blue connector
on it to help ID it in the store. This will make your burning more
reliable.

There are software do's and don'ts with DVD burning. XP does not natively
burn DVDs to start out with.

 

[NobodyMan]

Most computers can only have 4 things plugged in using IDE - nearly all computers have two used - one for the hard drive and one for the CDRom/DVD.

True, but it does warrant expanding a little.

It should be noted that almost all computers produced today have the
built-in capability to handle 4 IDE devices, two on each IDE channel.

However, you CAN add an IDE expansion card, thus enabling you to add
more than 4 IDE devices to your computer. I'm running 1 SATA drive, 3
IDE HDDs, 1 CDROM and 1 CDRW. That's five IDE devices on a system
with only four built-in IDE ports - but I added a controller card for
the extra drive.

So saying "Most computers can only have 4 things plugged in using IDE"
is a half truth.

 

[Admiral Q]

I'm noticing here lately that most low-end PC's now a days have 1 IDE
connection and a pair of SATA connections, where high-end PC's/workstations
are having a pair of both, and some, like mine workstation even has an ultra
SCSI connection, all internal. Technology, just amazing.

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computers have two used - one for the hard drive and one for the CDRom/DVD.