IDE controller cards and DVD-R's

[G.I.O.]

Can anyone suggest an IDE controller card they have used successfully to
run a bank of
DVD-R's for duplication. I ask because it has been suggested these cards
are mainly for use with hard drives and some will not work at all with
optical drives.

Thanks.

 

[ByTor]

Can anyone suggest an IDE controller card they have used successfully to
run a bank of
DVD-R's for duplication. I ask because it has been suggested these cards
are mainly for use with hard drives and some will not work at all with
optical drives.

Thanks.

I use 2 types. On this machine I use a Siig card for burners and a
Promise card for harddrives. I have 3 burners (2 DVD, 1 CDR, than 1 DVD
Player attached to the Siig) & they work perfect in any burning scenario
I use.
The other computers use Promise cards with combo HD's & burners attached
& again, no probs.
I'd be careful hooking HD's to a Siig card as they change drive order &
confuse the system, this is the reason I only have CD's attached to it.
Other than that it's a great card for my purposes.

 

[G.I.O.]

I'm not familiar with this 15-pin SATA system this card supports. Does it also
work with standard 40-pin IDE Drives like the Pioneer A04's?

George

 

[G.I.O.]

Ah, I see they make the 40-pin cards as well. Can you give me the Siig card # for
what you're using with success??

Thanks

 

[ByTor]

Ah, I see they make the 40-pin cards as well. Can you give me the Siig card # for
what you're using with success??

Thanks

Silicon Image Sil 0680 ATA/133 Controller

http://www.siliconimage.com/products/sii0680.asp

 

[ByTor]

I'm not familiar with this 15-pin SATA system this card supports. Does it also
work with standard 40-pin IDE Drives like the Pioneer A04's?

George

Sorry? The one I was referring to is 40 pin..........

 

[ByTor]

Sorry? The one I was referring to is 40 pin..........

And has a 80 sensor onboard......... ;0)