On Tue, 09 Nov 1999, you wrote:
> I have a dilemma in that I have 3 ATAPI devices (CD-R, CD-RW, & TR-4i tape drive)
>and 1 IDE HD that I would like put in my Linux
> Box. I know that in Windows you're not supposed to put ATAPI with IDE HardDrives on
>the same ribbon cable. Does the same rule
> apply to Linux? Is that more of a hardware rule than an OS rule?
>
Why??? I've got an ATAPI CDROM in my Windows 98 box at home
and it's working fine as the final device in the IDE chain.
I'd say give it a shot and don't worry about it. Just make
sure that the IDE hard drive is the primary master, and you
should be set. :-)
John
